ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1886, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 1886.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
[ARTESIAN WELL.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

A Wonderful Well.
Wednesday dispatches to the Associated Press contained an account of a phenomenal well. The dispatch was from the mayor of Belle Plain, Iowa. It stated that an artesian well four inches in diameter burst when the depth of 180 feet had been reached in boring, and instantly a volume of water was forced into the air to the distance of several hundred feet. This gradually increased in size and volume until a stream of water fully sixteen inches in diameter was formed and the upward force of this stream is equal to the power of powder or dynamite. The water in huge volumes is spouting high in the air, and the supply seems inexhaustible. Two gigantic rivers have been formed by the water burst, which are running through the town at the rate of twelve miles an hour and carrying everything before them. Houses and lives are threatened by this peculiar freak of nature, and the citizens of the town are appalled at the impending danger, which at present they are powerless to overcome. Finding it impossible to divert this damaging flood, an attempt was made to insert sixteen- inch boiler iron tubes into the well, but these were instantly blown out and forced high in the air. Finding the plan useless, the terrified people then attempted to fill up the aperture through which this terrible geyser was spouting its deluge. Fifteen car loads of stone were emptied into the well, but these were instantly blown out, and forced upward as though propelled by the force of a bursting magazine of giant powder. Bags of sand were then hastily constructed and cast into the well; but these too were hurled into the air by the tremendous force of the spouting water. The North Western Railroad was then called upon for assistance, and instantly sent a large gang of men to the rescue. The bridge gang of the county was also called upon, but up to this evening no abatement in the flow of water was perceptible, and the rushing rivers, formed by it, were washing the channel it had made deeper and wider, while the basin, formed by the immense volume of water, was spreading over the lowlands in the vicinity. The mayor of Belle Plain in his last extremity wired to Chicago for the best engineers that could be secured to come immediately to the spot, and use their skill and energy in attempting to stop this perilous condition of affairs. Engineers are of the opinion that little can be done, if anything, to stop the flow of water; but that it may be possible to divert the rivers into less dangerous directions and confine them to their present channels. This is regarded as one of the most phenomenal freaks of nature which has yet been known.

[EARTHQUAKES.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

Earthquake in South Carolina.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 27. A decided sensation was caused in Summerville by a shock of earthquake at about 8:30 this morning. The shock lasted several seconds, and was preceded by a dull rumbling, followed by a sound as of a cannon fired at a distance.

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

An Earthquake.
The east and south was visited by an earthquake on the 31st. The shock was felt in southern Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Missouri. It was most severe in the south. Charleston, South Carolina, is literally in ruins, and the people are living in the open squares and public parks. There is a great rush to the railroad depots to get away, but owing to the earthquakes no trains have been able to be dispatched from the city. Telegraphic communication is also cut off, save one wire of the Southern Telegraph Company, which is crowded with anxious private messages.

It is impossible to depict the ruin and desolation that prevails there. Not a single place of business in the city is open, except one drug store, which is busy preparing prescriptions for the wounded.

It is impossible also to give any correct estimate of the killed and wounded, as bodies are constantly being disinterred from the debris of wrecked houses.

COLUMBIA, Sept. 1. There were sixteen distinct shocks from earthquake here last night and up to 5 o'clock this morning. The first shock was fearful and houses were shaken as though made of pasteboard. It seemed as if everything must topple. The rumbling in the earth was loud and horrifying to the extreme. Clocks stopped, bells were rung, and damage done to some buiildings, principally by toppling of chimneys. Two rooms in the governor's mansion were wrecked. Two shocks were felt this morning, one at 6:30 and another about an hour later.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1. A dispatch says at 5:10 p.m. today another earthquake shock was felt at Charleston, South Carolina; Augusta, Georgia; and Columbia, South Carolina. At Augusta the vibrations were noticeable for about three minutes.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, Sept. 1, 12 night. Light shocks of earthquake were felt here today.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

East Bolton.
August 29, 1886.
EDS. REPUBLICAN: As the game has begun, we think it is no more than justice to our district, No. 80, and ourselves to right matters and place the facts before the many readers of the REPUBLICAN. Your correspondent, "voter," of the 19th states that the first ballot for the office of director disclosed 23 voters present. I. T. Hight received 17 votes and F. Wick- line 6, a total of 23, with a majority of 11 for Hight. C. S. Weatherholt and W. Stewart were nominated for treasurer. The former received 13 votes, the latter 12, a total of 25. Mr. Weatherholt received one majority. We present a list of those in attendance at the meeting: Messrs. Skinner, Loper, Sims, Bell, Pruitt, Liddel, Fletcher, Buchanan, Wickline, Bennet, Myers, Chambers, Kennedy, Judy, Tillson, Snyder, Hight, Whitney, Davis, Beaty, Ireton, Kay, Bond, Weatherholt, Roberts, and Crutchfield. By counting "noses," we found 26 persons present. The only fraudulent vote cast was by Sims and he voted for Stewart. He is not old enough to vote. Now, I call on all law abiding citizens to join me and prosecute Sims for fraudulent voting. He came in company with "voter," and Loper to the election; the trio bore "fraud" stamped upon their countenances. Now, in conclusion, we wish to say that that voter simply lied. The above are the facts, which the records of the meeting will reveal. If "Voter" had his just dues, he would now be wearing a convict suit for highway robbery. He is unfit even for thieves to associate with. The records of the Cowley County courts will bear us out in our statements. "FACTS."

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

W. S. Upp leaves this afternoon for a two weeks visit back in Illinois.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

S. C. Smith returned to Arkansas City last evening from his eastern trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Edwin Harkness came in on the noon train today from his Illinois home.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. J. C. Topliff returned home yesterday afternoon from her Nebraska trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

J. W. Jones sold his fourth ward property to Dr. Geo. Wright yesterday for $850.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

September 6, until the 18th, is the time to go east. Call at the Republican office and learn particulars.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the great Hoosier and soldier re-union at Chaune [?Chanute?] September 10.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

LOST. Open face silver watch with open link and gold locket attached. Finder please leave at this office and receive reward.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Thos. Saymens sold his residence property in the third ward yesterday to J. C. Topliff for $900. Mr. Saymons intends moving away from Arkansas City.

[Question: Saymens or Saymons?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets to all points east at reduced rates. Now is your time to visit. For further information call at the REPUBLICAN office.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Work has begun on the excavation for the city building. Uhl & Giel, the contractors, we are informed, intend removing to this city from Winfield. They might as well, because all building has about stopped in Winfield.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

W. W. Smith, of Kansas City, general manager of the telephone company, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Smith will have all the present poles of the line removed and 25 foot poles put in place. This will raise the wire several feet.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

L. B. Davidson, the manager of the Cracker Factory, was suddenly taken ill this morning down at the Frisco depot. He had to be conveyed home in a carriage. We hope his sickness will not prove serious and of short duration.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

M. L. Crocker had three horses stolen from his pasture south of town Tuesday night. He traced the animals and their captors down through the Territory almost to Texas. Mr. Crocker will leave in the morning for Texas, by rail, to regain his horses.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Hon. F. W. Rash and M. A. Bump, of Douglass, were in the city several days this week, seeing our town and visiting their friend, O. J. Daugherty. Mr. Bump is one of Douglass' most prominent merchants and thinks he will most likely locate here before another year has passed away.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Last night burglars tried to effect an entrance into the residence of J. W. Jones, but were frightened away by Mr. Jones being awakened. The burglars had pulled the screen door fasteners off when Mr. Jones was awakened. Whoever it was supposed he had money in the house as he had just sold his place that morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Julius Behrend had a sad experience with a pony yesterday evening. He had just pur- chased him an Indian, and this was Julius' first attempt to ride him. The pony stood in a kind of a doze until Julius had got almost in the saddle when some boys gave a yell that wakened him up and then he commenced "bucking." Julius struggled frantically to get firmly seated in the saddle, but the pony would "none" of it. At the second round Julius was knocked out, alighting on his forehead in the street. The trouble was, the pony was not used to having white men ride him.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Thursday Rice County voted county bonds to the Ft. Smith, Kansas & Nebraska road, giving five hundred majority for it. This road will run from Hutchinson through Nickerson and Sterling to Lyons. By the terms of the proposition in Rice County, the Ft. Smith must be in operation through that county within fifteen months, which is three months less than they gave themselves in Reno County; but as they have to build through Reno first, it really cuts down our proposition to twelve months. Hutchinson News.

This is the extension of our Ft. Smith road from this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

About supper time last evening, Elmer Sherburn was kicked by a horse at the livery barn of H. G. Bailey. He went into the stall where the animal was and a few moments later the other employees of the barn heard a cry of distress. They hurried to where the sound came from and there found Mr. Sherburn lying on the stall floor at the heals of the horse. He was carried to a cot and a physician summoned to attend to his injuries. He was kicked in the face and it is supposed, also, in the stomach. He lay in great misery all night, unconscious a great deal of the time. This morning he is resting easier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

There was a little encounter yesterday in the first ward between two married women. Jealousy was what aroused anger in these wifely bosoms. One claimed the other was too free with her husband and this led to the contest. Their husbands separated them and took them to their respective homes; but they had no sooner turned their backs than the women were out and at it again. The way they made the hair fly on each other's head was a caution. They were again separated and this time one of the women turned upon her liege and lord and gave him a severe pummelling. It was an exceedingly disgraceful affair. The combatants were unknown to us.

[SANTA FE EXTENSION.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Galveston Line.
A dispatch from Gainesville, Texas, gives the progress of the Santa Fe extension in this direction. Whole train loads of lumber are being received here, much of it for the bridges and other railroad uses. Nine carloads of iron, three of fish bars and bolts, and one of ties have arrived for the Santa Fe bridge on Red River. The Phoenix Bridge Company in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, has the contract for the iron bridges on the extension of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe from Ft. Worth via this place northward into the Indian Territory to Arkansas City, including the bridge over the Red River. Each incoming train on the Missouri Pacific road now brings bridge and railroad material. The rails that have been received are steel, and no others will be used in the construction of the road. Work is gradually progressing on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe bridge across the Elm, about three miles south of this city. The Atchison & Santa Fe railroad company is having twenty large first-class locomotives built, besides 1,000 freight cars and a number of passenger coaches. It is said the equipment of this road will be first-class in all respects.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

She was young and good looking and from Winfield, and we do not blame her one bit for wanting to have her picture taken. She halted on a Central Avenue crossing in range of the city surveyors leveling instrument, and stood with just one of the sweetest smiles on her lovely countenance; but unfortunately she was standing on the surveyor's chain and the chainman, becoming impatient at her long pause, gave the chain a vigorous jerk, which awakened the poor creature to the fact that the parties she was patronizing were not in the photographing business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. Chas. Beck, of Kansas City, is visiting in the city. She is the mother of Mrs. Johnnie Kroenert.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Robt. Baird is finishing up an addition to his first ward residence.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Geo. Endicott and Jake Endicott are gone to Fort Scott to attend college.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

BIRTH. Mat Aldridge set up the cigars like a little man. Cause: daughter, weight 9 pounds.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. C. H. Searing, C. Mead, and little boy, all returned home today from their visit out in Colorado.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Eleven carloads of ties came in Saturday night on the Santa Fe for their territory extension from this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

If you desire to go to Spirit Lake, St. Paul, or Minneapolis, call at the REPUBLICAN office and learn excursion rates.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Two train loads of cattle went out yesterday on the Frisco from Hunnewell. They were shipped by G. L. Kirkpatrick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Jo Church and J. V. Hines made a flying visit to Arkansas City on Wednesday. They report that town booming. Dexter Eye.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

F. E. Kelley, a prominent real estate owner of Harper, is viewing our city. Mr. Kelley knows a good town when he sees it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The second switch engine arrived Saturday. So much switching is done in the Santa Fe yards here that two engines are necessary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Will E. Moore sold a vineyard lot to E. Carder this morning for $500. Mr. Moore harvested $70 worth of grapes off of the lot this season.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The border road did not quite get into Caldwell Saturday as was intended. It had two miles and a half of road to build at that time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

This morning the Hank Endicott property, a house and four lots on Central Avenue, were sold to Dr. Jamison Vawter and P. F. Endicott for $5,500.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The machinery for the Cracker Factory has begun arriving and is being placed in the building. In about 30 days it is hoped to have the factory ready for business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Ed. Baxter, of Springfield, Mo., an old time Kansas newspaper man, was in the city yesterday on his way to Arkansas City, where he goes to visit his parents.

Oswego Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. L. G. Kauffman and little granddaughter, friends of Mrs. J. W. Heck, returned home to Decatur, Illinois, this morning, being suddenly called there by the sickness of her daughter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Last week we stated that it was Judge Bryant who imposed that small fine on Hamlin, the man who raised hades one night last week. We were mistaken; it was acting police judge, Kreamer.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

MARRIED. M. H. Markum, of Hackney, was in the city today. Mark was united in marriage last evening; consequently, this morning when he called on us he was as happy as a "clam at high tide." We acknowledge a beautiful supply of cake, for which Mr. and Mrs. Markum have our thanks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A great curiosity is that on exhibition at the Golden Eagle clothing store by Oscar Titus. It consists of two animals with an owl body and monkey faces. They were captured burrowing in the sand over near Geuda. As yet we have seen no one who could name them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Geo. Dresser was down from Winfield Saturday. George's eyes fairly bulged out when he noted the wonderful improvements here since he left. He is much pleased with our water works system, as in our stand-pipe system, we dispense with the filth depositorsometimes called a reservoir.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Judge John Stillings and wife, of Kenton, Ohio, came in Saturday. They are traveling Kansas over sight-seeing. The Judge stopped here to visit his friends, D. C. Anderson and E. S. Andrews. Yesterday the entire party paid a visit to the Territory. The Judge and his wife took their departure for their eastern home this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Thos. Finney, of Kaw Agency, Indian Territory, while in the city the latter part of last week, made the purchase of the City Book Store, of W. S. Thompson. Mr. Finney returned to Kaw yesterday to pack up his household effects and to remove them and his family to Arkansas City. They are expected to arrive Wednesday. Mr. Finney will go east the latter part of this week to make purchases of stock. He intends carrying a five thousand dollar stock, everything that is sold in a book store. The REPUBLICAN gladly welcomes Mr. Finney and family to our city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A. D. Prescott and Christopher Columbus Sollitt started for Geuda Saturday evening to pass Sunday with their wives, who are stopping there. But, poor fellows, the storm coming up, they were obliged to take refuge in a barn, where supperless and bedless, they spent the whole night. They undoubtedly could have got supper by going to the house; but Christopher Columbus was too bashful and A. D. did not want to be taken for a tramp. So babes-in-the- woods-like, they lay down and covered themselves with leaves: no prairie grass. Christopher Columbus vowed he would go and ask for a glass of milk anyway; but his courage failed him when he got to the barn door, and he concluded he wasn't hungry anyway.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

One of our ministers asserted last evening that a preacher can better criticize the follies of mankind than an editor because the latter is more subservient to the will of the people. He places the newspaper on par with the circus or theatre, because it seeks only to please its patrons.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Everyone knows that the liberty of the press is almost unlimited; that newspaper men can and do criticize people regardless of their rank or position in society. But it is seldom that the editor of a local newspaper desires to criticize. His object, besides recording the happenings of the day in his town and neighborhood, is to find out and give greater publicity to the sentiments of the people. Broken remarks, opinions either freely or reluctantly given, and often mere whisperings or rumors, are all carefully considered by him and combined to make what we call public sentiment. It is his duty to depict real life, good and bad, tell all the current news, parade before the eyes of the people their vices and virtues alike, and let them do their own criticizing. Ignorance of the fearful effects of vice causes many a crime. A lesson may be learned from the most degraded of humankind. A drunkard's fate inclines us towards temperance. This, then, is the province of the local newspaper. It may elevate people by the pictures it gives of real life. It does not always require an editorial to point out the lesson to be learned from an event. The event speaks for itself. The editor is not as much at the mercy of the people as the minister.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Fremont (Nebraska) Tribune says: "Mr. B. Davidson returned on Monday evening from his extended tour in search of a business location. After a careful investigation he has decided to locate in Arkansas City, Kansas, where he intends opening up a dry goods and clothing store. In selecting a locality, Mr. Davidson has not only considered the matter from a business standpoint but has held in regard the interest of his family, and is satisfied with the school facilities of the place and with the social qualities of the people with which himself and family are to associate. Mr. Davidson has been in business in Fremont for about twelve years, during which time he has acquired a desirable standing as a businessman and a prominence in some of the civic societies of the city. The Tribune regrets the seeming necessity of his departure."

Mr. Davidson has rented the south room of the Houghton Block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

MARRIED. Surprise will never cease as long as cupid remains on this mundane sphere. The latest representatives who have taken up the matrimonial yoke is our friend, E. Baldwin, and Mrs. Mary E. Hastings, of Winfield. The wedding ceremony was performed Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Winfield at the residence of Mrs. A. Gram, by Rev. Reider, of the Baptist Church. There were present only a few friends and relatives from Winfield. After the nuptial knot had been tied and congratulations had been received, the happy couple came to this city, and entered their home in the first ward and commenced house-keeping, like the sensible people they are. The REPUBLICAN sends its most hearty congratulations to the happy twain and wishes them joy, nothing but joy.

[ARTICLE SHOWS "MRS. A. GRAM." WONDER IF GRAHAM IS CORRECT!]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Chas. Bundrum has gone to Emporia. [?Bundrem?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

G. W. Miller has been on the sick list for some days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A. F. Huse has returned from his visit to Manhattan.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Chas. Salisbury has gone east on a two weeks business trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Moore, of the second ward, a boy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The stand-pipe has reached the height of about 85 feet. It is to go about 60 feet higher.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

F. B. Hutchinson once more appears upon the streets after a three months' sickness.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Warren Converse, of Aurora, Illinois, is visiting in the city, a guest of the family of M. S. Hendrix.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Jerry Cline, formerly a typo in this office, is sick with an attack of fever. He is a son of Rev. Cline.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Willie Sells was taken to the Leavenworth penitentiary Thursday. He will work in a coal mine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

John Davis has the plans and specifications prepared for a handsome residence to be erected in the fourth ward.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Walt Dolby and Johnnie Mott have purchased the English Kitchen and are now setting up supplies for the inner man.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Genial Bob Howe was over from Maple City today. He informs us that the State Line surveyors are out about five miles east of his town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

TO BE MARRIED. M. V. B. Jones, accompanied by Mrs. Drake, went to Winfield this afternoon, where they are to be united in marriage. The REPUBLICAN congratulates.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. R. Frazier, of Springfield, Illinois, has been in the city a day or so and has made up his mind to locate here. He will remove here with his family about October 1.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. R. Frazier has rented four rooms in the upstairs of J. L. Howard's block, to be used as a residence on its completion about October 1. Mr. Frazier will remove his family at about that time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

This morning one carload of the machinery for the Arkansas City Roller Mill's corn meal mill arrived. Arkansas City will soon be furnishing kiln dried corn meal to its neighboring towns as well as to the cities of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Shares of stock in the Cracker Factory are selling at a premium. For some time past they have been selling at par, but this morning the demand was so great that shares began selling at a premium. The Arkansas City Cracker Factory is a booming institution.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

It now appears probable, says the Globe Democrat, that Great Britain, not the United States, will be the first country to confer the ballot upon women. In the last Parliament the bill giving women the right to vote for members of the House of Commons almost became a law, and in the present Parliament, it is believed, the measure will be received with still more favor. The greatest strength of the measure is with the Parnellites and, strangely enough, the Tories. The Liberals appear not to take to the scheme very kindly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

While out driving last night, a party of our young people lost their way and traversed miles of the public highway without striking the right road to Arkansas City. While in this dilemma Miller shinnied up a guide-board post only to find revealed by the flickering light of a match the words, "Use Brown's Bed-bug Exterminator." The sign came down about as lively as Miller's temper went up; and Dougherty finally ascertained the way home from an old granger whom they aroused from his second nap at 2 a.m. The next time the boys drive to the Territory, they will lay in a supply of guide-boards.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Tannehill Tidings.
August 31, 1886.
A good rain has again visited us and the harrows are busy pulverizing the soil preparatory for wheat sowing.

The railroad boom that struck us so abruptly has somewhat subsided, and the good people of Tannehill and adjacent vicinity are discussing the propriety of building a street railway from J. W. Brownings through Tannehill to J. H. Watts', with side-track in front of the post office. This proposition seems to meet the wishes of the people and may soon become a reality.

T. W. King started to the fair this morning with his Norman colt, which is five months old, and weighs six hundred and seventy-five pounds.

Elder John Frazee is preparing to leave this part of the moral heritage. He has only been here the short space of two years; but by his becoming manner and noble traits of character, has won many friends who will be loath to see him and his family leave.

Two loads of extra good corn were taken to the fair this morning; one by William Sipe, the other by T. R. Bonnewell. They will compete for the two-horse wagon to be given as a special premium for the load of best corn exhibited.

The school board in District 4 should be highly complimented for the interest they have taken in repairing and enlarging the schoolhouse and putting everything in readiness in such short time. We are proud of them.

The police force at the fair is principally composed of Democrats from Beaver Township. Why they should be so highly honored we cannot understand, when they are such lovers of personal liberty.

T. L. Shaffer has been employed to teach the Bonnewell school, although at the annual school meeting they voted to hire a female teacher.

A good many farmers of this vicinity will not sow any wheat this fall, on account of the prices being so low that they cannot make anything out of the business.

The largest sunflowers grown this year can be found in George Tannehill's corn fieldsixteen feet high and still growing. LAPSUS LINGUAE.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Council Proceedings.
The city council convened in special session last evening. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer; Councilmen Thompson, Thurston, Prescott, Ingersoll, and Dean.

Ordinance 43 was taken up and passed. It was in regard to building sidewalks on 5th Avenue from depot to depot.

Ordinance 44, in regard to closing billiard halls and amusements, was next considered upon and adopted.

Ordinance 45, relative to the protection of property from fire, in regard to keeping gunpowder, gasoline, etc., was read and adopted.

Ordinance 46, relating to the salaries of city marshal and police officers fixing their salary without fees for arrest, was adopted.

The ordinance relative to fixing protection for the water works was read and laid over.

The fine imposed upon Reuben Porter by the city, for giving a dance to raise revenue with which to construct a colored church building, was remitted when he informed the council to what ends the proceeds were to be used.

The council appropriated $10 to convey Ella Ulch, a pauper, back to her home.

The matter of draining the slough was brought up and a recommendation in regard to it was read by Mayor Schiffbauer. The subject was referred and will come up at a future meeting. On motion adjourned.

[DRAINING THE SLOUGH.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Drainage.
The question of how the slough shall be drained is agitating the minds of the council. At a meeting held July 19, acting mayor Thompson, per instruction of the council, appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. Wingate, Thurston, and Davis, to investigate and report the feasibility of draining the slough. The committee reported and at a meeting of Aug. 2, the city clerk was ordered to procure the right of way for the ditch. The city engineer, at the same meeting, was ordered to advertise for bids to construct a ditch 10 feet wide at bottom with a slope of 2 feet to 1.

In his recommendation last evening to the council, the mayor said: "Now, I submit that this draining said slough would entail a heavy expense and become a heavy burden on the taxpayers of the city."

A 10 inch tile system was then recommended for drainage by the mayor, which he stated would answer every purpose demanded by the health and pecuniary interests of the taxpayers of the city.

In support of his recommendation, the mayor furnished figures showing up the costs of the two systems of drainage as follows.

FOR LARGE DITCH.
Right of way: $1,080.00

Excavating: $2,640.00

Fencing: $432.29

Building bridges: $500.00

Total: $4,652.29

To the above is to be added the annual expense of keeping up the bridges besides building others as our growing city may demand them.

FOR TILE SYSTEM.
2,436 feet 10 inch tiling: $487.20

Laying same: $243.60

Total: $730.80

The right of way would be given for this latter system, as there would be no destruction of property, no fencing, and no bridging.

In the wind-up of his recommendations to the council, the mayor said: "Why a right of way 100 feet wide and a ditch 10 feet in width at the bottom should be needed for the drainage of the slough, I am at a loss to know. It is a conceded fact that a 6 inch drain would carry off all the water accumulating in the slough. You are therefore asked to give the matter your earnest and careful consideration and let your actions tend to the advantage of your constituents."

The REPUBLICAN, like the mayor of the city, does not see why the city should be made to put in a drain large as the canal, costing nearly $5,000, when everyone knows the tile drain would answer the purposes demanded of it and costing about one-seventh as much.

[AD: G. W. MILLER.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

I have a lot of Gasoline Stoves -And- Mason Fruit Jars TO CLOSE OUT VERY CHEAP. Can fit you out in anything you want in the HARDWARE LINE. With experienced workmen to do Galvanized Cornice, Tin Roofing, and Guttering. I solicit your patronage.

Bath Tubs, Toilet Sets, Bird Cages, etc.

Pumps, Gasoline Stoves, Fine Cutlery, etc.

G. W. MILLER.
[POLITICS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Attention, Republicans! A convention for the nomination of a representative to the State Legislature from the 60th representative district will be held at the Highland Opera House in Arkansas City, on Monday, Oct. 4th, at 2 p.m. It is recommended that the primaries for the election of delegates to the above convention be held in the several townships and wards at the same time as those nominating delegates to the county convention.

L. E. WOODIN, EX.-Com.
[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

W. Ward has finished up a new barn on his premises.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Frank Balyeat returned home last evening from Indiana.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Miss Laura Gould visited friends over to Geuda last evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The season for killing prairie chickens commences today Sept. 1st.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Hardy Sayre, an attorney of Stafford, Kansas, has concluded to locate in our city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

MARRIED. Alfred Wing and Miss Annie Arnett of Bolton Township were united in marriage today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Canal City base ball club goes to Winfield tomorrow to play the Queen City boys.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Fred Bower has purchased Alex Wood's half interest in the City Meat Market; the change occurred September 1.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The people of Reece are solidly in favor of the bonds for the Kansas City & Pan-Handle Railroad. Reece Sunflower.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Lot 11, block 78, belonging to Chas. Swarts, was sold this morning by Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein to eastern parties for $2,500.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

At the election in Ruella Township, Harper County, yesterday, to vote aid to the St. Louis, Kansas and Northwestern railroad, the vote stood 320 for and 123 against.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. Q. Ashton was presented with a handsome gold ring and cameo pin by the members of the W. R. C., as a token of the high esteem in which they hold her.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The St. Louis Kansas and Western was completed into Caldwell yesterday between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Regular trains from here to Caldwell are to be put on tomorrow.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Please bear in mind that you can procure tickets for the excursion by the A. T. & S. F., on the 6th and 7th, and go when you get ready as the ticket is not limited going or returning only as to the final limit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. J. Allton and J. D. Leech have erected a building in the second ward and put the machinery in for making corn meal, chop feed, etc. They have put in a 12-horsepower engine and will be ready for business shortly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Commissioners will meet next Tuesday for the purpose of considering the petition of Spring Creek Township, asking for an election to vote bonds in favor of The Kansas City & Pan-Handle Railroad. Reece Sunflower.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The first Grand Excursion for Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana, by the A. T. & S. F., leaves here Monday, and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th. No change of cars from Kansas City to Indianapolis, Richmond, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Winfield papers are teeming this week with obscenity relative to the abortion case of Mrs. Mooso. We never before read such vulgar language as their columns contained. It exceeded any writings that was ever produced in the Police Gazette.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

So rapid is the progress of events in this country that it is hard to believe the first anti- slavery man sent to the United States Senate on the issue is still living; but such is the fact. Joseph Cilley is the man, and he remains on his old homestead at Nottingham, New Hampshire. He is 96 years old, and talks of the old time political struggles with remarkable energy and clearness.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Wichita canning factory is running in full blast. Winfield ought to have had canning works started here in time for the fall trade. If money was put in securing enterprises of this kind and less in making fool railroad fights, the town would prosper more. Winfield Visitor.

The above words of wisdom came too late to work out Winfield's salvation. The Visitor is thinking of the thousands of dollars spent to defeat the State Line and K. C. & P. H. propositions.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

During the month of September 1884, a representative of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Company was in the city preparing a map for the use of the insurance companies. A representative of that company has been in the city for the past two weeks, making up another map. He informs us Arkansas City and Wichita were the only towns in the state where entirely new maps had to be made on account of the growth. In Winfield the map made two years ago is to be used again, with the exception of making nine corrections.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Excavation has begun on the city building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mrs. Frank Spruill is convalescing from an attack of typho-malaria.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

W. S. Decker, forwarding agent of the A. T. & S. F. extension, returned today from Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. H. Keller returned to the city today from a trip to Chicago and other eastern points.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The A. T. & S. F. will sell Excursion tickets to Winfield during this week for 50 cents round trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. J. W. Sparks is having constructed to his second ward residence a handsome piazza.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

FOR RENT. A nicely furnished room. Reference required. Inquire at the Santa Fe Depot.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. R. Purdy, seven miles east of the city, will have a public sale of personal property Friday, September 17.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Commencing this afternoon the A. T. & S. F. will run a through Sleeper from Arkansas City to Kansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Plastering in the M. E. Parsonage will be commenced next week. It will be ready for occupancy by October 1st.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The new post office building will soon be ready for occupancy. Plasterers are almost through with their work.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

H. W. Bryant left yesterday afternoon via the A. T. & S. F., for Boston, where he goes to attend school the coming year.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The new second ward school building is nearing completion. School will commence as soon as the building will permit occupancy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

G. W. Clement, of Wichita, was doing our city today. He called at the REPUBLICAN sanctum and gave us a few minutes of social chat.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Wanted. Two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Family of three. Will rent for the winter and pay cash. "Tenant" this office.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We are reliably informed that it was discovered this morning that C. F. Bahntge is a defaulter in the First National Bank of Winfield to the amount of $6,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Col. T. P. Coulter, of Steubenville, Ohio, is in the city, a guest of E. S. Andrews. Col. Coulter represents his district in the Legislature. He was highly pleased with Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

V. M. Ayers and wife returned on the noon train from their extended trip, having been gone about four months. They come direct from Centerville, Dakota, where they visited a daughter. [?Ayres?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yesterday Wm. Conner, an employee of the A. T. & S. F. Company on the bridge, cut his foot severely with an adz. The nerve was severed. Dr. C. D. Brown was summoned and attended the injury.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

There will be an association meeting of the Y. M. C. A. next Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in their rooms. By order of W. CAMPBELL, President.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. S. Fitzpatrick, baggage master of the Santa Fe here, left yesterday afternoon for Topeka, he having resigned his position on account of his health. Fred Patty succeeds him as baggage master.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Capt. C. G. Thompson is making arrangements to put up a two-story brick building, on the lot next to the city building, which he has recently purchased. Central Avenue is looming up with new buildings.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The bonds for the Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern railroad were voted almost unanimously Tuesday in Reno County. Construction on this road in Sumner County is to begin in a few days, we are told.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The bridge being constructed across the Arkansas River by the A. T. & S. F. Company will be completed by the first of next week. The workmen expected to complete it this week, but it is safe to say it will not be done till next.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We are reminded that veterans who desire to attend another reunion this year will have an opportunity to do so at Emporia, where the veterans' committee are in charge of a state soldiers' reunion to be held from October 5th to 8th inclusive.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. W. Hall, one of the A. C. Booze dispensers, was given $200 and 90 days at the McIntire House by Judge Buckman yesterday, besides being placed under $300 bond to respect the law during the next year. Hall was not so lucky as some of his fellow jointers.

Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

MARRIED. Married at half past one o'clock today by Rev. S. B. Fleming, B. A. Wagner to Miss Lizzie Gatwood, at the residence of J. W. Heck. Party left on the afternoon Santa Fe train for a few days' visit with friends at Topeka. Will be at home to their friends after Monday at J. W. Heck's. No cards.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Republican voters of the 60 district should keep in mind that Oct. 4th Arkansas City will meet for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Representative from the district to represent their interest in our Legislature, in such a manner that it will be satisfactory to the people of this district and a credit to the State, as well as to the Representative himself.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A nurseryman, it is said, claims to be able to grow apples without cores. His theory is to bend the twig when the size of a small elder and insert the top in the ground. When the top takes root sufficiently, cut it off near the butt and stake it up perpendicularly. The result will be a tree growing butt end up, which so demoralizes nature that barrenness of core and seeds ensues.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A letter has been written to Mrs. James A. Garfield, asking she, or some member of her family, to be present at the laying of the cornerstone of the Garfield University at Wichita on the 8th of next month. No answer has yet been received; but it is believed that someone will accept the invitation. Mr. Blaine has also been invited by letter to be present and serve as orator of the day.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Andrew H. Reed, a carpenter employed in building a house for C. M. Scott on his ranche east of the city, had a severe accident happen to him Tuesday. He was on the roof and leaned over to pull a nail out of a cornice board. The nail came out easier than he anticipated and the hard pull he gave to extricate it caused him to lose his balance and pitch forward onto the ground. He fell a distance of twenty-five feet, alighting on his head and shoulders. When picked up by C. M. Scott, he was unconscious; but restoratives were applied and in due time he was brought to. Mr. Scott made an examination and learned there were no bones broken. No physician was summoned and C. M. began the treatment of the case himself. His patient was able to sit up in bed this morning and in a few days C. M. thinks he will be around all right again.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

S. Matlack came in on the noon train today from his trip back in New York.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Band of Hope has donated $30 toward the purchasing of an organ for the Christian Church.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Harper Daily Graphic has suspended publication, the patronage of the city not war-ranting its continuance.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

It is rumored that there is to be more changes in our police force at the meeting of the council next Monday evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Jovial Hank Endicott came into the city yesterday on a visit, bearing the soil of Clark County upon his pedal extremities.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A regular passenger train was put on the St. Louis, Kansas & South Western road today between Caldwell and Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Mrs. Henry Endicott, who has been visiting relatives at Wellington, has joined her husband, who is visiting old time friends in this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The brave and valiant assistant policeman, Beck, no longer wears the star. He resigned yesterday. The police committee stopped his salary and "such is life."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Geo. Allen came in today from his trip back east. Everywhere he went he was plied with questions in regard to Arkansas City, the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

S. E. Bliss left for Columbus Grove, Ohio, yesterday where he will make his future home, his family having preceded him some weeks ago. Mr. Bliss was formerly connected with S. Matlack's dry goods store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Contractor Jas. Hill was in the city today from Arkansas City. His men commenced surveying on the Wellington and Northwestern railroad this morning. He has just completed his contract on the border road. Wellington Press.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

J. L. Andrews came in from Maple City this morning. He informs us the State Line surveyors arrived there last evening, running their line on the south side of Maple City. From there they will run directly east, striking South Cedar Creek and thence up to Cedarvale.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The "Where Next" met last evening at the home of Miss Nellie Thompson. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing, games, and "Chestnut Bells" furnished amusements. M. M. Rhodes rendered the "latest" musical production and the society showed their appreciation of it by applauding lustily.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The butchers are out of luck today. A spark falling from the portable forge used at the top of the stand-pipe alighted on a lot of hay in a partly enclosed shed belonging to McDowell & Love, at the rear of their meat market. The hay begain burning, but it was discovered before it got under headway and extinguished.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The report of the State Board of Equalization shows that the State of Kansas has had a wonderful growth in the past year. By this report it will be seen that the taxable property of the several counties of the State of Kansas and for the present year, as returned by the County Clerks to the State Board of Equalization, amounts to $256,110,683; in 1885 it was $248,842,377, showing the total increase for the year to be $28,265,406.

[NOT CERTAIN FIGURES GIVEN ARE CORRECT...HARD TO READ.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

"Twenty-four years ago today," remarked Jas. Ridenour this morning to a REPUBLI- CAN representative, "I was parolled by General Kirby Smith. I was taken prisoner at the battle of Richmond, Kentucky, August 1st, 1862. When I was exchanged, it took me six days to walk to Covington, where I joined my company. On the way I was sunstruck twice. When I arrived at Covington, I was so worn out that I could hardly stand. Those were stirring times, I tell you."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Since Fred Bower purchased the City Meat Market, he has been remodeling and repainting until the market looks like a new institution. Fred informs us that he intends butchering nothing but the beef cattle to be found in the market. Tomorrow he will have a fine specimen of the meats he intends disposing to his customers from now on. He has made new arrangements about getting young fat cattle, lambs, veal, etc. We would advise every- body to visit the City Meat Market.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

While making some Bologna sausage today noon at the rear of the City Meat Market, the attendant got too much wood on the fire in the cupola and the consequence was the blaze rose too high, setting the poles on fire which held the sausage. The fire was extinguished by some hard work before the buildings caught. If the fire had gotten communicated to the frame buildings, the loss would have been great as the wind was blowing quite hard. It is only a question of time until these wooden buildings will burn, unless they are removed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Canal City Club, instead of meeting the Winfield nine on the diamond yesterday, played the Kellogg and Queen City Clubs combined. The game was a one-sided affair. Only four innings were played, at the end of which the score stood 17 to 2 in favor of the Arkansas City Club. Cannon occupied the box and McNulty caught. The Canal City Club have been greatly strengthened here of late. Next Tuesday they will play the Kellogg Club at the grounds in this city. The game will be a good one. The following are the names of the Canal City boys: McNulty, Ward, Cannon, Miller, Stratton, Wilson, Perryman, Martin, and Moore.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Yesterday afternoon Arkansas City had a jail delivery. For several days past there have been incarcerated in the old wooden city jail five prisoners. They were laying out their fines for drunkenness. The windows of the jail consist of a wooden frame with iron rods running perpendicularly. It is supposed that an outsider handed the prisoners a saw, with which the frame was sawed into and then pried out. Three of the prisoners, Jas. Curry, Wm. Painter, and Simon Gorman, made their escape. The other two, Geo. Groves and Sam Keeler, would not go. The break was not discovered until supper time when the marshal went to feed them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

This afternoon a team belonging to C. M. Scott came dashing up Summit Street at break- neck speed. At halfway between Central Avenue and 5th Avenue, the runaway team got H. Stuart, the reat estate agent, and his calico mare in front of them, and it was good amusement for the spectators to witness the latter's efforts getting out of the way. At 5th Avenue he turned off and the runaway team went on up Summit Street. In front of the Commercial block, a farmer's horse was struck by them, one of its legs being injured slightly. The runaways were caught and stopped near the Creswell block. Henry Green was driving Mr. Scott's team and we are told the team got away from him when his attention was attracted elsewhere.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ...ITEMS ON PAGE WHERE THEY HAD AN AD FOR THE AMERICAN FARMER! WILL DO WHAT I CAN.

Powell Wedding.
MARRIED. At the residence of Maj. L. E. Woodin in the third ward, last evening, Thursday, Warren L. Powell and Miss Constance C. Woodin. The ceremony was performed only in the presence of members of the family. The contracting parties are well known to a majority of our readers and will join in with the REPUBLICAN heartily in its bestowal of well wishes upon the newly wedded couple. Major Woodin and his estimable wife are to be congratulated in the fact that they were permitted to see all their living children present at the nuptials of Miss Constance. Rarely do you find a more well ordered family than that which the Major has around him. Cultured and refined in their tastes, his children are all growing into manhood and womanhood. Mr. Powell is to be congratulated in his connection with this excelled family. Mr. and Mrs. Powell at the conclusion of the wedding festivities adjourned to their new home, in the first ward, which had been fitted up to receive them, and entered upon their duties of home life. [IF THE MINISTER WAS MENTIONED, I MISSED IT.]

[GERONIMO.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

They Fight and He Escapes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2. The Chronicle's Tombstone, Arizona, special says: "The rumor has reached here that Mexican troops demanded of the American troops the release of Geronimo. The latter refused and a fight ensued, in which five Mexicans were killed and two Americans wounded. Geronimo escaped during the melee. There is no way of verifying the statement as the wires are down.

A special to the Morning Call from Tombstone confirms the rumor that Mexican troops demanded from American troops the release of Geronimo, and that when the latter refused, a conflict ensued, during which Geronimo escaped.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

We have just been informed of some disgraceful facts concerning the doings of a certain young man who may be seen on our streets every day. Heretofore he has been considered an honorable man by all who knew him. Most persons may think it unworthy of a newspaper notice, but our candid opinion is that it is no small offense for an able bodied young man to beat his landlady out of a board bill. The person referred to, some time ago and while holding a paying position, left his boarding place with a month's board bill unpaid. True, it was no great amount, but a woman who works hard, roasts over a hot stove day by day, and undergoes many inconveniences for the sake of her boarders, earns every cent of her money. A man who will take any advantage in this direction cannot be too severely censured, and if he lays any claim to honor, ought to be ashamed of himself, and for decency's sake would be doing a good act to hire a cheap boy to kick his worthless carcass out of town.

[SANTA FE: SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAIN.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Until further notice the A. T. & S. F. Railroad company will run a special passenger train, both morning and evening, leaving Arkansas City at 6 a.m., and returning at 10:20 p.m. On this train you will make close connections for all points east and west, reaching destination as soon as via other routes, their advertisements to the contrary notwithstanding. Bear in mind you can purchase your excursion tickets for Indianapolis on Monday and Tuesday, the 6th and 7th, and go when you get ready, as the ticket is not limited only to return Sept. 30th. By these arrangements you can stop off and visit friends along the route. No other road gives you this privilege. They limit you to three days in going. By all means take the Santa Fe excursion for Indianapolis and other eastern points. Call at this office for further information.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, The Square Dealing Real Estate Loan and Insurance Agents. Give us call before purchasing elsewhere and look over our list of FARM AND CITY PROPERTY. Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Ks.

I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Com., Notary Public. H. W. Stuart. M. Rosenstein.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

CITY BAKERY AND GROCERY, WARNER & PATTON, Proprietors.

Successors to Gould and Houston.

DEALERS IN Staple and Fancy Groceries, Pies, Buns, Cakes, Fresh Bread, etc.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Just received at the Crescent Jewelry Store a lot of Ladies' Watches.

The smallest made in this country, manufactured to our order by a reliable company and named the "CRESCENT." Put up in 14 carat gold, 10 carat gold, and gold filled cases.

Everyone Guaranteed by E. L. McDOWELL.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

SKIPPED THE PROHIBITION COLUMN...THIS TIME THEY HAD AN ENTIRE COLUMN OF POETRY.

[W. R. C.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

At the meeting of the committee on resolutions, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted.

WHEREAS, Our worthy president, Priscilla Ashton, has tendered her resignation of the W. R. C., No. 56, of Arkansas City, being compelled to remove for the benefit of her health.

Resolved, That we accept the resignation which severs our relation of president and Corps with feelings of heartfelt sadness.

Resolved, That the year and a half of faithful services rendered by her to this society have been blessed in building up our Corps and creating feelings of fellowship and good will among us.

Resolved, That in paying our kindest wishes will ever attend her, and that we recommend her to any Corps with which she may become identified.

HELEN RUBY, SADIE PICKERING, Committee.
[OKLAHOMA AND RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Opening Up Oklahoma.
Secretary Lamar has made an important decision affecting the right-of-way question in the Indian Country. He has approved the maps of the Southern Kansas railway, selecting their route from north to south across the Indian Territory, from Arkansas City, Kansas, to the mouth of the Big Wichita River in Texas. This road was granted the right by Congress at its recent session to run its line across the Territory. As usual, the approval of the location of the line was to be given by the Secretary of the Interior. The representatives of the Southern Kansas having shown that the route first laid out by the preliminary survey was one of difficult construction, the Secretary took into consideration the idea of a considerable deflection to the cost of the first location. This threw the line within the Oklahoma country, and the reasons for the change being apparently sufficient, with none of any weight against it, Mr. Lamar finally sanctioned the building of a railroad through the whole length of the Oklahoma country from north to south, and some forty miles east of the first surveyed route of the Southern Kansas. This will inevitably open up the long coveted Oklahoma land to settlement by the whites. It is also thought by some that the discretion exercised by the Secretary in this instance lays the foundation for granting right of way through Indian land by executive action. Boston Transcript.

[SHERIFF'S SALE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

RECAP SHERIFF'S SALE... GEORGE E. COONROD, PLAINTIFF, VS. G. W. WHITE, DEFENDANT. SALE TO TAKE PLACE MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1886, OF LOT 18 AND LOT 19, IN BLOCK 142, ARKANSAS CITY. G. H. McINTIRE, SHERIFF; T. H. HARROD, DEPUTY.

[ARKANSAS CITY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886.

BOOMING ARKANSAS CITY.
A Pencil Picture of the Santa Fe Material Yards in This City.
Things Going On Which Ye Know Not Of.
This morning a REPUBLICAN representative paid a visit to the material headquarters of the Galveston extension of the Santa Fe. To a man who has never built railroads, he will meet with a great big surprise, but to us, who have constructed roads by the legionon paperthe sight was but an ordinary one.

Since our former visit to the scene of operation, the company has constructed on their land near the stockyards several very lengthy switches which are taxed to their utmost capacity with loaded cars of ties, rails, piling, bridge, and other materials. In addition to the material on the cars, piled along beside of the track, there are almost mountains of it. Every night a train-load is arriving, which tends to keep in the neighborhood of 100 men busily employed in unloading. From the yards we went on down to the bridge, which will soon span the "Ragin' Rackensack." There are but four bents of the bridge yet to be put in, which will be done this week. A large force of workmen are employed. Track is laid out upon the bridge as far as completed.

We were informed that as soon as crossing can be effected, track-laying will be commenced on the south side of the river and will be pushed with a vim on through the Territory.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886.

Tannehill Tidings.
September 9, 1886.
The farmers who have gathered some of their corn complain about the yield being much lighter than they expected. Chas. Geiser made an estimate of his crop and thinks it will make about ten bushels to the acre.

The ground will be in a splendid condition to receive the seed wheat this fall, and we predict a good yield another harvest.

John Houston sold his farm near Geuda Springs for $8,000 to some Winfield men. Ed. P. Greer is said to be one of the purchasers. We suppose they intend to try to boom the Springs to the detriment of Arkansas City, but they had better go "snipe hunting."

At the temperance meeting in Tannehill last Sunday evening, the orator for the occasion, Prof. Wood, of Winfield, failed to put in his appearance. Rev. P. B. Lee, of Vernon Township, was present and made some very able remarks, taking for his subject, "Social Drinking," plainly showing up the evils accruing therefrom, and leading the victim step by step down to degradation. To the young men he made a very strong appeal, using to illustrate some of the "giant intellects" of our country that had begun by social drinking, determined to go no farther, but finally they filled a drunkard's grave.

Elder Frazee discoursed to a full house Sunday evening, taking for his topic, "The Apostasy from the True Church," which he handled with ability.

DIED. At the residence of Mr. Counts, one of their twin babies, aged eighteen months. The funeral was preached at Mount Zion by Elder Frazee, and the remains were interred in Vernon Cemetery. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of this neighborhood.

We are informed that a certain young gentleman (?) of this vicinity confiscated a load of his father's wheat and took it to Arkansas City and sold it, applying the proceeds to his own individual benefit.

T. W. King secured the prize of $15 offered for the best colt sired by Mr. Allison's Norman horse.

Mr. and Mrs. Bradbury deserve great credit for the display they made of Beaver Township products at the fair.

A man owing over thirty thousand dollars worth of property in Beaver Township crawled through the wire fence at the fair. (He lives at Winfield.) LAPSUS LINGUAE.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886.

Grouse Creek Items.
Still we thrive with good prospects for late fall feed. The late rains have soaked the ground up well.

We are well satisfied with our prospects for a corn crop when we hear from the surround- ing country. Drury Warren has got as fine a piece of corn as this county affords; it is on the farm formerly owned by D. Bunnell, who sold out to Mr. Warren and has gone to the city to live.

W. F. Payne and wife, of Arkansas City, have been visiting with their cousin, Mrs. D. J. Coburn, for the past week. Mr. Payne returned to the city much improved in health.

Coburn school commenced Monday with J. W. McConnell back again on deck. He taught an eight months' term last year and has a nine months' term this year. His health is considerably improved by his northern trip.

C. T. Perkins started for his old home in Indiana last Monday.

C. Miller and wife are spending a few weeks in the citty.

Quarterly meeting at the Coburn schoolhouse Saturday and Sunday.

There is considerable complaint among the farmers about their potatoes rotting.

Some "chilling" on the Creek yet. JUMBO.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. W. F. Huff, of the first ward, is on the sick list.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. Henry Easterhill, of north Creswell Township, is reported very sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

G. B. Rodgers, trainmaster of this division, was down from Newton yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Prof. J. W. McConnell returned from his trip up in the state of Iowa today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

W. W. Rheinhart, residing on the State line, has a severe attack of typhoid fever.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. J. D. Guthrie, of Bolton Township, is reported quite sick with typho-malaria.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Dean Bros, have taken the contract of hauling 150 cords of stone for the city building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

D. J. Buckley sold a lot in the "Vineyard" to Henry Anderson yesterday for $500.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Geo. White and family, of Guelph, will leave next week for a six weeks' visit up in Iowa.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

An officer from Caldwell was in the city today and arrested a couple of horse-thieves, which he had followed here.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A party of Kaw Indians went to Wichita this afternoon as witnesses to an assault and battery case in the U. S. Court.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Miss Frances Crider, daughter of Mrs. C. P. Jeffries, who has been home during vacation, returned to school at St. Teresa College, Kansas City, today, to remain until June next. Louis Crider, who spent the summer in Arkansas City, is attending college at St. Mary, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Prince Alexander is again in possession of his throne. The three gentlemen who assumed the reins of government upon his forced abdication have suffered reverses. Two of them are to die, the other is to be imprisoned. It has not yet been made public who is at the bottom of the conspiracy and probably never will be.

[WHAT AN ODD ITEM TO CARRY!]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Border road elections in the townships of Harper County through which the line is located resulted in favor of the bonds by majorities ranging from twelve to two hundred and people are happy. The election in the city of Anthony will be held in a short time and will result in an almost unanimous vote in favor of the bonds.

[SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A NEW TRAIN.
The Santa Fe Company puts on a second daily through passenger train Sunday morning from Arkansas City to Kansas City to continue from that day on. Trains will leave Arkansas City in the morning for the north at 6:45 and arrive from the north at 9:40 in the evening. This will be a daily train Sundays and all.

[EARTHQUAKE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Another Shock.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. At about 1 o'clock tonight another shock of earthquake was felt all along the southern Atlantic coast. It was unattended by any damage so far as can be learned; but it was strong enough to cause a stampede from the instruments of telegraph operators in Charlestown, Augusta, Columbia, and perhaps other places. They soon returned however, and resumed their business. The shake was felt from Jacksonville to Washington. It was perceptible in Washington, but not so strongly as the one Wednesday night.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, Sept. 3. At 10:59 p.m. tonight another terrific shock was passed over the city. Consternation again prevails. People camping in the public squares are singing and praying.

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, Sept. 3. At 11:02 tonight a well defined shock was felt here. It was proceeded by a light rumbling noise. The oscillation of buildings was marked on the upper floors.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Sept. 3. At 10:40 another shock was distinctly felt. The streets are again filled with people.

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, Sept. 3. Another distinct but not severe quake was felt here at 11 p.m. Much alarm was created, and people rushed from their homes to the streets.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, Sept. 3. At 10:05 tonight a distinct shock of earthquake was felt here, lasting five seconds. It caused great excitement.

RICHMOND, Sept. 3. At 11:03 tonight a shock of earthquake was felt here. In some places in the upper part of the city it was as severe as that of Tuesday night, people in some cases leaving their homes and rushing into the street. The oscillation is said to have been very perceptible from southeast to northwest. No noise accompanied the shock.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 3. A sharp shock was felt just before 11 tonight. Two buildings fell. A white woman, name unknown, was buried by a falling wall this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Last evening three persons united with the Baptist Church.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

I. R. Deming and wife left for Spirit Lake, Iowa, this afternoon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Steinberg, the King clothier, will give his grand opening on Sept. 29.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

L. D. Davis has received the appointment of depot agent at Geuda Springs.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

D. G. Carder and family leave in the morning for a months' visit to friends at Danville, Illinois.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Two probationists were received into full membership at the M. E. Church yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

D. L. Means and family, accompanied by his parents, left this afternoon for a visit back in Indiana.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

M. Shivers and family left this morning on the early Santa Fe passenger for a visit back to Hoosierdom.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Union Square Company will appear in the Highland Opera Hall in this city Sept. 28, 29, 30, and Oct. 1, 2, and 3.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Manager Hess has secured the Union Square Theater Company to appear here a week the last of this month and the first of next.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Thos. Kimmel sold his interest in the business lot and building belonging to him and Will E. Moore, to A. D. Hawk, for $4,800 this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Bittle Addition is booming with a big B. Lots are being sold for twice the first price. Five residences are contracted for to be built immediately.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Thos. Finney and family arrived from Kaw Agency the latter part of last week. Mr. Finney has entered upon his duties as proprietor of the City Book Store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The new passenger train put on by the Santa Fe came in last evening. This morning it went out at six. The putting on of this train is a great accommodation to our people.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

W. L. Kretsinger was in from Richfield visiting friends on the Sand-hill between trains. "Krets" came in to attend the Winfield fair. He reports Richfield and Morton County booming.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will give a supper in the new parsonage and a literary entertainment in the church Wednesday evening, September 8. All are cordially invited to attend.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

G. B. Baxter, representing the route, C. E. Tollman, the I. B. & W., and Chas. Conklin, The Vandalia, all three excursion agents, were in the city today to meet the excursion going out via of the A. T. & S. F.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Bert Meigs starts for Lawrence today to attend the University at that place. Saturday evening a number of his friends made him an unexpected call and the evening was whiled away pleasantly and socially.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A war cloud about the size of a man's hand and the shape of his mouth recently passed over Dexter. One Miller went hunting on the streets for a Mr. Fitch of Arkansas City. The only injury done was to Miller's pocket book. Burden Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

J. H. Lowery, of Arkansas City, formerly of this city and proprietor of the Burden Bakery, returned on last Monday evening for a short visit with ye local and friends, returning to the Canal City on Tuesday. He reports that city booming. Burden Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A. S. Fowler and family arrived in the city Saturday evening from Illinois. They are relatives of A. C. Gould and family, and have located in our city. Mr. Fowler purchased a farm east of the city some weeks ago, but the city will be their residence for a time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

D. C. Young and J. W. Henthorn, representatives of the Winfield Telegram and Visitor, respectively, were in the city yesterday. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges a call from them. The boys say they came down to see the booming town of the Valley and they seen it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Crank is the euphonious and high-sounding cognomen of a new paper just launched upon the billow waves of journalism at the Saratoga-Geuda Springs-of the southwest. J. H. Berkey is the name of the gentleman who propels the Crank. The motto of the sheet is "the elevation of public morals and horse-thieves." The journal is gotten up on the Brick Pomeroy style besides containing local news. We hope the Crank will succeed as the initial number is creditable to its editor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

In a few months the Santa Fe road will complete the gap through the Territory from Arkansas City to a connection with the Gulf of Mexico. This line will bring many advan- tages. It will increase the profits of every bushel of corn and wheat and sack of flour our farmers send to Texas and save to consumers no inconsiderable sum in costs of early fruits and vegetables. It is probable also that coal will be found in the Wichita Mountains and that supply for Southwestern Kansas will be brought from that source. But more than all, it will be the entering wedge to separate the Indian country proper from Oklahoma and open the latter to peaceable and lawful settlement. Cedarvale Star.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

During the storm of last Friday evening, the house of W. D. Turner was struck by lightning. Mr. Turner resides on the State line in Bolton Township. The family were in the sitting room when the lightning appeared to come through the open window and exploded. It had the appearance of a big ball of fire being thrown into the room and exploding. The members of the family were stunned, but fortunately they came to in time to extinguish the fire before the house was burned to any great extent. The damage done, we are told, will probably amount to $100. It is supposed that the current of air going through the open window was the cause of the lightning striking.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

One of our jewelers relates to us a rich story about a young lady who was visiting in the city from Winfield. While here she made the purchase of a watch. She wore the time-piece until next day when she returned it and told the jeweler that there was something wrong, it would not run. The jeweler took it, examined it, and wound it up. Next day the young lady returned with the same complaint, saying the watch would not run at all. The jeweler examined it and, as the day before, found nothing the matter with it, except that it had not been wound up. He informed the young lady that the trouble lay in her not winding it. "And do you have to wind it up?" she exclaimed, "why I thought it was a stem winder." The RE- PUBLICAN gently draws the blind of charity upon the Winfield girl. She is a daisy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

COW-HIDING.
The Disgraceful Scene of Sunday Morning:
M. V. Jones, Gussie Laine [?Seine?], and one Durham, the Participants.
Sunday morning Gussie Seine, an employee of A. Beard's Restaurant, publicly cow- hided M. V. Jones, while a man by the name of Durham, a champion of the winsome Gussie, held him up with a seven shot revolver. Trouble has been bruing [brewing] for some time between Miss Seine and Jones. The former claims that the latter insulted her by using improper language to her about two weeks since, which caused her to get angry and filled her bosom with a desire for revenge. An opportunity has never presented itself until yesterday morning when she saw Jones in front of the restaurant where she is employed. Grasping her cow-hide, followed by her champion with his revolver, she marched up to the defamer of her character and began belaboring him over the head and face with the cow-hide, while Durham kept him from defending himself. Spectators finally squelched the disturbance and allowed Jones to get away, smarting badly; both from pain and mortification.

Jones appeared in Police court this morning and plead guilty of disturbing the peace and was fined $2.50 and costs. Miss Gussie was arrested upon the same charge and at her trial this afternoon, she was fined $10 and costs. Durham cannot be found, he having skipped for the Territory.

The whole affair is a very disgraceful one, indeed. But blame cannot be so much attached to the girl because she was but defending her character against a man who was seeking to tarnish it. We are reliably informed that she is a respectable, hard-working girl, and has no near male relative to defend her.

[Header above had Laine. Article had Seine.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

This morning Dr. G. S. Morris purchased the interest of L. V. Coombs in the drug store of Steinberger & Coombs. The new name of the firm will be Steinberger & Morris. The REPUBLICAN congratulates Mr. Steinberger upon being so fortunate as to have a so well qualified gentleman to succeed Mr. Coombs. We wish all parties success in their future undertakings.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Max Strauss is organizing an orchestra.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A new line of whips just received by T. R. Houghton & Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The council did not meet last evening because of not having a quorum.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

D. Bell will have a public sale of personal property Thursday, September 16.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Wagner returned home last evening from their trip to Topeka.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Next week T. R. Houghton & Co., will receive a large invoice of blankets. Call upon them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

D. W. Stevens and family have moved into their handsome new residence in the second ward.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Yesterday 25 excursion tickets were sold to parties going to Indianapolis via the A. T. & S. F.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Bradford Beal sold four resident lots in the fourth ward last evening to eastern parties for $1,600.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Special service at the Baptist Church at 8 o'clock. The ordinance of Baptism will be administered. Everyone invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Jacob Schibley got off this morning for Switzerland. Mrs. Schibley will visit relatives up near Topeka for a few weeks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Capt. A. J. Burrell sold his 160 acre farm two miles north of town, yesterday, to Dr. J. T. Shepard. The consideration was $6,400.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Bradford Beal made the purchase of the Widow White's property yesterday afternoon on North Summit street. The consideration was $2,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Bob Howe was in the city this morning. He says there is great indignation prevalent in Spring Creek Township because the commissioners divided the township.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Our venerable friend, Grandpa Hight, presented us with some mammoth samples of sweet potatoes of his own raising. They were fine ones, as good as we have seen this year.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Levi Leaf is a good and honest merchant. The junior editor of the REPUBLICAN employed him to repair his cistern and we can say he did a first-class job. We can recommend him to the public.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. M. L. Kirkpatrick and daughter, who have been visiting in the city for some time returned to their home at Rockville, Indiana, this morning. They were accompanied by Mrs. W. H. Nelson, who goes on a five weeks' visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A gentleman and a taxpayer from Cedar Township informs us that Bill Hackney exhibited to him a copy of the order creating the new township over east before the commissioners met.

[I think the above item should be investigated for the story behind the story. MAW]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Thomas Richardson and family arrived in the city today from Ruella, Harper County. Mr. Richardson finds it impossible to remain away from the Canal City any length of time. We predict he will remain with us for good this time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Santa Fe train proves a great convenience. It leaves here at 6 o'clock in the morning and arrives at 10:20 at night. Close connections made at Mulvane and Newton. Reclining chair cars from Mulvane to all points east.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

DIED. Hon. Wirt W. Walton, of Clay Center, died Monday evening. His death was caused by the severe scalding received in a railroad wreck near Junction City a few days ago. The deceased was a prominent Republican. His demise will be felt by his party.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The new M. E. College opens tomorrow at Winfield. The following is the delegation that Arkansas City sends up: Miss Sarah Hill, and Jerry Cline, Loyd and Robt. Ruby. They all went up on the afternoon train. Miss Flora Kreamer, we are informed, will also attend.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

We see by the Winfield papers that there are two candidates in the field for County Attorney, viz; Cal Swarts and Samuel Dalton. The readers of the Arkansas City Republican papers do not know this. We suppose these gentlemen are Winfield candidates and only desire votes in Winfield. Strange.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

If there is any building that is needed in Arkansas City, it is a hotel. Last night it was impossible to bed all the strangers who came to town. At 11 o'clock last night, several drummers went from one portion of the city to the other searching for a place to sleep. We will be extremely happy when we can announce the completion of the St. James and its opening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

H. F. Alberts, Republican candidate for the office of probate judge, is in the city today. Mr. Alberts informs us that he is not guilty of the charge made against him of working against the K. C. & P. H. Bonds. That he voted for them, and that Cols. Reece and Burch were guests at his home on election day. We hope the report that Mr. Alberts did otherwise will be dropped.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Wm. D. Carey, a Winfield boy for several years past, has bought an interest in the Canal Roller Mills of James Hill, at Arkansas City: one of the best flouring mills in the country. Wm. D. Carey has been the auditor and paymaster of the K. C. & S. W. and St. Louis, Kansas & Western railroads for two years, which positions were filled with great accuracy and ability. He is one of the most efficient and energetic businessmen in the west and his interest in the Canal Roller Mills means much for that institution. William is getting to the front right along and he merits the success he is attaining. Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The county commissioners met yesterday at Winfield and created a new township from one mile off of east Spring Creek and four miles off of west Cedar Townships. The whole affair was a damnable outrage perpetrated upon the people by Winfield tricksters. A remon- strance signed by over 200 taxpayers was presented to the commissioners; but they paid no heed to it, that is, Commissioners Smith and Irwin. Commissioner Guthrie refused to sanction the division. Smith and Irwin, as soon as Hackney told them they had to make the division, voted to do so without a murmur.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The saloons of Atchison have been closed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Geo. Kroenert, of Wichita, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. Terwilliger left for Indianapolis yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Best Tobacco and Cigars at A. Beard's Restaurant.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

D. D. Keeler sold his herd of ponies to B. H. Billings this morning for $950.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Jas. Jones and Chas. Murray are each building a residence in the Swarts addition.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

E. Baldwin has purchased an interest in the real estate agency of J. L. Howard & Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

H. R. Nickerson, P. Peters, and W. H. Finn, Santa Fe officials, were in the city today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mrs. C. W. Terwilliger and little daughter left this morning for Farmington, Illinois.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mrs. C. C. Moffat left this morning for Illinois, where she goes to make a few weeks visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Paola has a canning factory, which they claim, directly and indirectly, gives employment to 400 men.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Isaac Ochs and family are moving into their first ward resident property recently purchased of N. W. Parlin.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hill took their departure this morning for Buffalo, New York, where they intend visiting for some weeks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

C. W. Nelson, who has been out to Ruella with T. R. Richardson, came in yesterday to make a short visit to friends.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The eighth annual meeting of the Kansas Woman's Christian State Convention will be held at Cherryvale September 28.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A turtle weighing 46 pounds was caught in the slough south of the city by some boys who were indulging in the piscatorial art.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The lot and business house belonging to Kroenert & Austin and occupied by them was sold this morning to Mrs. Charles Beck, of Kansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

C. C. Moffat and boys left today for the far west. He will locate somewhere out there. The REPUBLICAN regrets to lose Mr. Moffat and family from Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Last Sunday, in company with D. C. Young, of the Telegram, the local of the Visitor visited Arkansas City. That town is a pretty good place considering its disadvantages, and we are glad it is in Cowley County. Visitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

You can now go to Richmond via Chicago & the PanHandle R. R. To those intending to go to Chicago on business, this will be a good chance to combine business with pleasure and at the low rate of $23.00 round trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Canal City Gun Club held its weekly shoot yesterday aftrnoon. The following is the score: Fairclo hit 7 Peoria blackbirds out of a posssible 15; Prettyman, 5; Wells, 10; Cox, 9; Wright, 7; and Sollitt, 6.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

W. J. Burns brought us in some fine samples of corn this morning. It was grown upon the island farm in the Arkansas, three miles south of the city. The middle of last June Mr. Burns broke the ground, planted the corn, and now has a big crop. The stalks will average about 13 feet in height.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Rev. Wm. Barker, pastor of the Baptist Church, leaves today to visit his home in Missouri and will be gone about three weeks. It is expected that Rev. Jessie Hungate, of Walton, New York, will supply the pulpit every Sunday during Rev. Barker's absence. Notice of service next Sunday will be given in Saturday's REPUBLICAN.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The business failures occurring throughout the country the past seven days, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., number for the United States 166 and Canada 24, or a total of 190, as compared with a total of 201 last week and 186 for the week previous to the last. The Western and Pacific states furnish nearly half of the casualties reported in the country.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Last March Messrs. Wright and Stanford made a purchase of 31 lots at Lenard. Mr. Stanford went out there the latter of last week and sold them at an advance of $850. He had no sooner returned to Arkansas City this week than he began investing in real estate here and made a purchase of lots on 5th Avenue of Jack Hilliard. The consideration was $2,050.

[THEY HAD LENARD...??]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Winfield bonds sell at par to home parties. Monday night $13,000 worth of bridge bonds were sold to John Eaton, the banker, he being the only bidder. The council hunted all over the east for another buyer, but no one seemed to want Winfield bonds. The bonds of Arkan- sas City sell at 3 and 4 cents above par. Such is the standing of the two cities in the far east.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A. W. Walton, proprietor of the Fort Scott foundry, has for some time past been engaged in drilling a well to supply natural gas and feed fires in his foundry. Instead of natural gas he has struck a fine quality of lubricating oil. The well yields from 3 to 4 barrels a day, and there are signs indicative of speedy increase. He is now boring a fresh strata of oil rock and when he gets through this, it is believed that the find will prove valuable.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

What is the matter with the cows? Several cases of sudden and severe sickness has been reported to us by the drinking of milk. Last Sunday evening the family of Edward Grady indulged in a bread and milk supper; a few hours later they were all taken with pains in the stomach, except Bessie, who drank no milk. The attack lasted some four hours. Yesterday Mrs. H. B. Funk was taken in the same way and from the same cause. The sickness does not last long, but it is very bad while it does.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Hose Company No. 2. organized last evening with twenty-two members, viz: T. C. Gage, Will J. Kimmel, F. E. Barnett, Joseph Bell, F. M. Hollenbeck, Will B. Edwards, Jay Fairclo, John D. Mott, James Williams, Geo. Farrar, Fred Bell, Wm. Baxter, P. W. Myers, Jay Deming, Andy Delzell, E. J. Hoyt, Geo. B. Love, Julius Behrend, E. O. Stevenson, Al. Heitkam, Guy Sparks, R. Hurbet. The following officers were elected by ballot: President, Julius Behrend; Treasurer, Geo. Farrar; Secretary, T. C. Gage; Foreman, Geo. Love; Assistant Foreman, P. W. Myer.

[PAPER HAD AL. HEITKAN...BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE HEITKAM.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

From the following from the Wichita Eagle, we judge that Wichita is not much interested in the Wichita & Winfield road; but here is what the Eagle says itself.

"The road from here to Winfield is of very little importance to Wichita. Winfield, Belle Plaine, and the other towns south of us are already reached and the construction of another road to Winfield would be more in the interest of that town than in our own as anyone ought to see; but a road running from Wichita directly southwest, say through Douglass, Burden, and Cedarvale is a line of vast importance to Wichita, as well as to the towns and territory for which it would serve."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The game of base ball yesterday afternoon between the Kellogg and Canal City nines resulted in a victory for the latter. There was some very good playing on both sides. At the close of the game the Kellogg boys wanted to play for a purse of $100 at some future time. The game has not been arranged for yet. The following is the score.

ARKANSAS CITY TEAM: [Listing names only.]

McNulty, c; Cannon, p; Miller, 1 b; Stratton, 2 b; Wilson, 3 b; Wingate, s s; Hilliard, l f & 3 b; Perryman, c f; Moore, r f.

They had 15 runs.

KELLOGG TEAM: [Listing names only.]

Wright, 2 b; Bonnewell, r f; Cornell, p; Holleck, c; Foster, l f; Smith, 1 b; Bonnewell, c f; Humphreys, 3 b; Larmon, s s.

They had 14 runs.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Chas. Salisbury has returned from his eastern trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

If you have fine house painting to do, see Shaw & Davis.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

John Daniels goes to Westfield, Illinois, in the morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mulvane, a small town above Winfield, has 16 trains per day.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Ed Perrine has completed the excavation of the basement of F. J. Hess block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

H. P. Farrar left this afternoon for a trip to Kansas City. He will return Sunday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Several parties from here will attend the great "blow out" at Caldwell, next week, Sept. 15th and 16th.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Procure your excursion ticket via the A. T. & S. F., to Richmond, via Chicago; only $23 round trip.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

H. S. Heap has rented the north room in the Hasie block and will open up a mammoth stock of hardware soon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Attorneys Hoover and Sudborough were admitted to practice in the district court of Cowley County today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The excavation of the city building is nearly completed. The stone work will be com- menced in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Col. N. C. Kenyon has sold his farm consisting of 320 acres to Chas. Swarts of Arkansas City for $6,000. The Crank.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Rev. S. B. Fleming received word today that his father back in Pennsylvania had fallen from a hay-mow and severely injured himself.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dick Hibbard has purchased a lot of Judge Lindsay in the fourth ward and will in a short time establish marble shops. Mr. Hibbard is a thorough mechanic.

[YES, THEY HAD "MARBLE SHOPS."]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Friday and Saturday will be your last chance to obtain the low rate of $21 round trip to Indianapolis, as the excursion on the 17th and 18th is only to Richmond.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Capt. J. B. Nipp was down from Winfield today investigating the reality of Arkansas City's boom. He found it just as the REPUBLICAN has been telling him it was for two years or more.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The St. James Hotel looms up on North Summit street. The cornice has been put in. We feel safe in saying that the St. James will surpass any hotel in the Arkansas Valley when completed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

By taking the 6 a.m. train on the Santa Fe, you arrive at Chicago four hours ahead of all other roads; and now is your chance to go for only $23 round trip. Call at this office for particulars.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Ritchie & Co., have prepared the plans for the building block on South Summit street. There are four houses, two stories high, and 100 feet deep, and the fronts are to be constructed of pressed brick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Miss Marcia Beal was taken very ill last evening. She took some ether to produce sleep, but got an overdose. Her life was in danger all night; but by the prompt attention of a physician, she is reported as convalescing.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

This morning Judge Bryant under the new city ordinance fined John Smith and John Miles, real names unknown, $50 each for running a "joint" in the basements of the Creswell and Commercial blocks respectively.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Tom Moonlight, the present Democratic candidate for governor, said in 1868, when he was a good enough Republican, that "the Democratic party of Kansas is made up of the rapscallions, the scum, and the dirt of the Missouri River bottoms."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Crackers and cake will be manufactured at the Arkansas City Cracker Factory in a day or so. The machinery is nearly all in position, ready for business. This afternoon steam was turned on and everything moved off as nicely and smoothly as clock work.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Three of the four storerooms in the block nearly finished on South Summit Street are already rented by parties from eastern cities who will enter business here shortly. It is a fact that there is such a demand for storerooms in Arkansas City that they are always leased before they are half completed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

At a night session of the District Court last evening, a decree of divorce was granted forever severing the marriage relations existing between Judge J. Wade McDonald and wife. A cash alimony of $2,500 was allowed Mrs. McDonald by the court and a stipulation as to support of children filed. Winfield Visitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Last night the Whitney opera house was well filled in spite of the threatening weather. The Union Square company's great card, "Monte Cristo," was the attraction, and many attended to hear this famous play who had not attended on previous nights.

Emporia Republican.

The above company will appear here in the Highland Opera House the last part of this month and the first of next.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A localizer on the Telegram, at Winfield, reports six empty storerooms in Arkansas City. We wish to correct the Telegram slightly. There are at present seven vacant storerooms in Arkansas City. The cause of this is they are all in process of erection. There is not an empty business house in Arkansas City that is finished ready for occupancy. Look here, Young, you tell the truth when you come down to visit us and drink our "malt," or we will remove your gizzard.

[NEW TOWNSHIP CREATED.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

John Drury, of Maple City, was one of the warmest opposers of the new township created by the commissioners Monday. The residents of the new domain proposed that John christen it. He named it Grant, in honor of the great general, president, and statesman. The REPUB- LICAN has always accorded honest John Drury a man of good taste, but it appears to us that his judgment went astray on the above subject. We can almost see the dead spirit of the grand old statesman rise up in horror, as his name is applied to that abominable piece of fraud. John, you should have dubbed the township "Hackney." That name would have been appropriate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

M. H. Snyder sold his tract of five acres at the foot of Summit Street to Dr. Jamison Vawter and A. V. Alexander for $6,000. They will plat it immediately and put it on the market. The lots in this addition are as nice and nicely located as there are in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The District Court convened yesterday and will last some time. There are 288 cases on the docket.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Fresh mutton at the City Meat Market tomorrow.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The city is chock full of strangers who came here to seek investments in real estate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

BIRTH. Mrs. John Rixy, of Silverdale Township, gave birth to a 7 pound girl Thursday night.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Yesterday F. J. Hess sold the Jas. C. Topliff farm south of the city to John Love for $12,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The first annual tournament of the Hutchinson Base Ball Association occurs Sept. 20th to the 25th.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Geuda Springs base ball nine goes to Oxford tomorrow to play the club of that place and Kellogg.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

At the City Meat Market tomorrow you can get some of the finest spring veal you ever purchased in your life.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

BIRTH. Born to J. C. Beeson and wife, Thursday night, an 8-1/2 pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson reside on the State Line.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Dr. G. S. Morris now has his office in his drugstoreSteinberger & Morris. Those wishing his professional service leave orders there.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Wichita parties have filed a charter to build a railroad via Burden to Cedarvale. This means death to the Winfield & Wichita scheme.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Regular meeting of the Arkansas City Prohibition Club at the Schoolhouse in first ward Tuesday evening, Sept. 14. Everybody come.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Wanted. A few boarders in a private family. Inquire of Mrs. E. H. Blackman, second residence south of Monumental Hotel.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

I. F. Danks and Miss Mary Danks, of College Hill, Ohio, are visiting in the city, guests of their brothers, John and Charles. They will remain here several weeks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Hose Company No. 2 will please meet at Judge Kreamer's office next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Julius Behrend, President. T. C. Gage, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

John Love purchased a farm of W. C. Brown in Bolton Township yesterday for $2,000. Mr. Brown also sold 80 acres to M. T. Kay for $1,000. F. J. Hess made the sales.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

C. E. Salisbury & Co. received a carload of boots and shoes this week. It consists of all the latest styles. This firm will have the largest and best stock of boots and shoes on exhibition in a few days in the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

G. L. Brown and J. H. Cook, of Lebanon, Illinois, arrived in the city last evening and are making investments in real estate. Mr. Brown was here several weeks ago and made some purchases. He was not satisfied, but returned to make more.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

R. S. Agner sold to Mrs. Jennie Netherland lots 1 and 2 in block 135 this morning for $550. Aaron Harnley sold his three lots in block 138 to Mr. Agner for $600. These sales were made through the real estate agency of Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The second grand excursion via the A. T. & S. F., will leave on today and tomorrow, the 10th and 11th. In order to avoid the rush at train time, you had better call early and procure your tickets as there is expected to be a great many going on those days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Ice Cream and cake will be served in the lecture room of the Baptist Church tonight for the benefit of our Sunday School; everybody invited to come. Don't delay when you hear the bell ring. There will be plenty of Ice Cream and cake for all.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Beg pardon, Tribune, for including your journal among the papers of Winfield that published the testimony of the Mooso abortion case. We received no copy of last week's issue of the Tribune, and how were we to know you did not publish it? We remove the reflection cast upon your valuable family paper.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

It is doubtful whether Secretary Manning ever returns to his duties as secretary of the treasury. His physical condition is not good. His chief clerk reports him as very much disabled. His friends and his family are averse to his picking up the reins again as it only increases his feebleness, and his physicians will not allow it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Usual services at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. Circumstances over which Rev. Fleming had no control prevented his going east to see his aged father, who is dangerously ill. Members of the choir will remember to meet tonight at 7:30 in the church.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Robt. Willbank, who has been visiting his friend, Jos. Ewing, west of the city, returned to his home in Illinois this morning. Mr. Willbank was so well pleased with this section that he will in all probability sell his Illinois possessions and remove here. The REPUBLICAN would gladly welcome him to our midst.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

John Edwards, a brother-in-law of J. W. Stanford, arrived in the city last evening from Coshocton, Ohio. Mr. Edwards is so well pleased with Arkansas City, we believe he will make it his future home. He informs us that he has visited a number of Kansas towns, but he saw none with which he was so well pleased as Arkansas City.

[NOTICE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886.

Public Sale.
The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at his farm seven miles due east of Arkansas City and one-half mile south of State road, on Friday, September 17, 1886, the following personal property.

Four mares, three two-year-old colts, three yearling colts, one yearling mule, eight milch cows, four have calves and six give milk; two two-year-old heifers, one three-year-old bull; 20 tons of millet hay in stack; 50 tons of prairie hay in stack; one spring wagon, one top buggy; one press drill, 1 Hap. Good sulky plow and lister combined; one self-binder, one mowing machine, one hay-rake, one cultivator, and other farming utensils and household goods. Terms: One year's time will be given on all sums over $10 at 10 percent interest, bankable note; 10 percent off for cash. Under $10, cash in hand. J. R. PURDY.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

Bargains! Bargains! In City Property.
Lots 21 and 22 in Block 118: Price $200.

Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 119: Price $350.

Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 124: Price $600.

Lots 17 and 18 in Block 139: Price $500.

Lots 10 and 11 in Block 139 with Good brick house and well: Price $1,500.

Lots 11, 12, 13, and 14 with good house, stable, and well, Block 134: Price $2,500.

Lots 1, 2, Block 146, house of 6 rooms: Price $900.

Lots 4 and 5, Block 63, Summit Street: Price $2,000.

Lots 12, Block 96, Summit Street: Price $1,250.

Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 86, Central Avenue: $1,750 each.

Several Choice Lots in Swarts Addition at low figures.

We have several nice Ranches and Farms for sale cheap. Give us a call before purchasing as we have the largest and most complete list of FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY of any others in the city.

BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, Land, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Corner Summit Street & Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Com., and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

OLIVER BROS., DEALERS IN Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors, Windows, Lime,

Plaster, Hair and Cement, etc. North Summit Street, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

THE CANAL PLANING MILLS.
Sash and Door Factory.
Will open up for business in about 30 days.
H. T. ROBERTS, Proprietor.
Save your orders for him.
Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

SKIPPED PROHIBITION COLUMN BY T. V. McCONN.

Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

Public Sale.
I will sell at public auction at my farm, one mile and a half due east of Arkansas City, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 1886, the following personal property: 140 head of good cattle, six head of horses, 20 head of hogs, two farm wagons, two sets of harness, two sulky plows, one breaking plow, one mowing machine and rake, three corn cultivators, some household furniture, and other articles. D. BELL, J. M. FAUNTON, A. BAILEY, Auctioneer.

Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.

For Sale.
A lot of fine boars about three months old, of three-quarters Poland China breed. Anyone wanting hogs of this kind will do well to call at the farm of W. J. Stuart, East Bolton Township. [Stuart? Stewart?] (They had Stuart.)

[POLITICS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 18, 1886.

The Representative Subject.
The time is approaching; in fact, it is quite near at hand, when the Republicans of the 60th Representative District will have to perform the duty of nominating a candidate to represent this portion of Cowley County in the next session of the Kansas legislature. According to published announcement there seems to be but one aspirant for the honors of this position, Hon. L. P. King, our present representative. Were it not for the fact that there has been some low rumblings from a certain quarter of the district in regard to springing a "dark horse" on the convention when convened, it might be inferred that the Republicans of this district intend to compliment Mr. King with a re-nomination.

Mr. King has fairly and honorably announced his candidacy and desire for re-nominaton. He has already creditably represented our district in two legislative sessions and thereby acquired the necessary drill and training that makes the services of a legislator efficient and valuable. The record he has made in the past is open for inspection and investigation and the fact that no grave objections have been urged against it should be sufficient evidence that his services were highly satisfactory to his constituency. This being so, in accordance with established precedence and all rules of courtesy, Mr. King should be complimented with a re-nomination and re-election. I understand that he is strongly opposed to third termism and should his desires be gratified in this respect by his constituency returning him to the legislature, he would ask no further honors and emoluments in this direction.

There can be no question raised against Mr. King's loyalty in the Republican party nor his fidelity in guarding his district and peforming the duties devolving upon him as a representative, to his utmost ability. The writer has had a personal acquaintance with Mr. King for the past ten years and knows him to be a gentleman of strict integrity and unblemished character. For several years he did excellent service as a teacher in the schools of Cowley County and his pedagogical abilities were recognized and appreciated by the teaching fraternity. He is as sound and solid as the rock of Gibraltar on the questioon of prohibition, and all measures tending to promote temperance and sobriety among the people would be certain to secure his hearty support. He possesses good common sense and sound judgment and would not be found "straddling" any important issue that might come before the people for attention. Being a farmer and accustomed to earning an honest living by the sweat of his brow, his sympathies are naturally with the laboring element of humanity. As the other two representatives of Cowley County will in all probability be deservedly returned by their respective constituencies, it would be an exhibition of wisdom for our district to return Mr. King in order that the old delegation might work in harmony together and thereby make their services more effectual in accomplishing benefits for Cowley County. Let us give Mr. King a rousing support and show by our actions that we appreciate his fidelity, sincerity, and honest services in the past. M. H. MARKUM, Pleasant Valley Township.

[EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 18, 1886.

Shocks in Ohio.
CHICAGO, Sept. 12. A special from Akron, Ohio, says the people living in the coal mining regions embracing four towns and quite a large range of country, were awakened at 4 o'clock Sunday morning by long rumbling sounds, accompanied by shocks of earthquake so distinct that houses were terribly shaken and articles on the shelves were thrown to the floor. Several years ago the earth fell several feet without apparent cause in this region, and the frightened people fled fearing they would be swallowed up.

[NOTICE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886.

Notice. Having purchased the stock of books, stationery, etc., of the late firm of W. S. Tompkins & Co., I shall continue at the old stand, and shall endeavor to merit the patronage of all old and new customers. My stock of school books and school supplies, miscellaneous, juvenile, and holiday books and novelties will be complete. I shall also carry a line of art goods and artists' materials, pastel, oil, and water color, painting and picture frames. I shall continue to carry the latest periodicals; also Lovel's and Seaside Library, and receive subscriptions for all the monthly, daily, and weekly newspapers. Respectfully,

T. M. FINNEY.
Arkansas City, Sept. 14th.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886.

Just for a Flyer! 500 PAIR. 500 LADIES' Velvet Slippers, 75 cents!

[ILLUSTRATION OF SLIPPER WITH FLOWER DESIGN.]
SALISBURY & CO., One Price Shoe Men.
South Store in Highland Hall Block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886.

STEINBERGER & MORRIS, -LOCATED IN- CENTRAL BLOCK,
IS THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR
Drugs,

Cigars,

Toilet Articles,

Medicines,

Etc., Etc.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

C. H. Jackson has returned from his visit to Antrim, New Hampshire.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

W. S. Upp sold his cottage residence yesterday in the fourth ward for $840.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Lafe Merritt, the editor of the Cheyenne Transporter, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

In a short time one, two, and five dollar silver certificates will be in circulation. These small bills will be a great convenience, owing to the growing scarcity of greenbacks of small denomination.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Leon held a railroad meeting, Tuesday evening, in the interest of the proposed road from Reece to Arkansas City. The Leon people hope to get this road and will put up for it.

El Dorado Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

It appears our informant, Dr. C. R. Fowler, was mistaken in regard to John Senthouse being sent to the Soldiers' home at Leavenworth. Mr. Senthouse informs us that he has no assurances of going. We correct.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

H. M. Austin came in from Leavenworth on the noon train today. Like his brother, Frank, he is a whole-souled genial gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to meet. Mr. Austin will remain in the city several days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

D. S. Fisher, special examiner from the attorney-general's office, was in the city yesterday and today. After making an examination of Commissioner Bonsall's accounts, which he highly complimented, he went down to visit the soldiers' camp.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Wm. De Lesdernier has leased the Empire Laundry of M. W. Sawyer and will conduct that establishment in the future. Mr. Sawyer intends engaging extensively in the raising of swine. The REPUBLICAN wishes both gentlemen success in their undertakings.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

R. P. Selsor was in the city yesterday. He came down to see about bringing his pleasure steamer, "Belle of Winfield," to this point. Some time ago the Belle went down in the Walnut at Winfield and her owners cannot get her back; so they propose to bring her down here provided our citizens want her bad enough.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The town of Cale will soon be a thing of the past. Nothing will remain but the townsite. Since the Border road has been completed to South Haven and Hunnewell, all the cattle shipping from the Territory has been done from these points. Let's see, Cale is a Winfield project, and like its parent, is a dead town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Rock Island Railroad Company yesterday filed a charter with Secretary of State, E. B. Allen, for a railway to be known as the Chicago, Caldwell & Southern railway. The road will be built from Wellington, Sumner County, in a southwesterly direction to a point on the south line of the state south of the city of Caldwell, Sumner County. The charter states that this railroad when completed will form a part of the system of the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad Company, and may at any time be sold or leased to the C. K. & N. The headquarters of the new road will be located at Wellington, and the capital stock is $500,000. The directors are M. A. Low, C. F. Jilson, H. C. Phelps, H. F. Morris, and W. F. Evens, all of Atchison.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Colonel Batchelder, who went to Charleston to make an official report upon the condition of affairs there, says the people have everything in their houses that they need. It is true that frail articles, such as vases, pictures, and looking glasses are broken, but these can hardly be considered as necessaries. The loss will fall principally upon the owners of real estate and not upon the people at large. He did not see any of the pitiable cases of distress that the papers tell about. The business section of the city is in ruins. There is scarcely a brick house in that portion of the town which will not have to be torn down; but most of the people of Charleston live in the Northern portion of the city and nearly every residence is wooden. These buildings remain intact. The only damage they have sustained is in the loss of chim- neys and breaking off of the plaster, making the walls look less even and pretty than they were before. There is no reason why the people should not return to those houses. There is no danger. No one was killed in a house during the earthquake, but those who died were killed in the streets. No one was killed by a wooden house, but all the dead came to their end through the falling of the brick stores and warehouses. It would be a good thing for Charleston to have a storm and make the people get into their houses. As for the working classes, the earthquake is a benefit to them, for it provides them with plenty of employment at higher prices than they were earning before.

[GERONIMO.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Commissioner Adkins says that it is his opinion that it is the sense of the public that Geronimo, the Apache chieftain, should be put to death. Well, we should say it was. The old red devil should be shot on sight instead of taking him alive and carrying him to Washington to be tried by court-martial. Our readers will remember how many months the U. S. Troops have been chasing him, and how careful they were not to injure him. He did not receive a wound during the pursuit. If a white man had committed the depredations that Geronimo did, his soul would have been launched into eternity many moons ago. We cannot understand how such murderous devils can be made government pets. Let a few honest boomers go down into Oklahoma, disturb no one, but try to get a home and living by tilling the soil, and inside of 48 hours, half of Uncle Sam's army will be upon them and compel them to get out under penalty of death. Which is the greater crime, to murder innocent men, women, and children, or to invade Oklahoma?

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. W. J. Burns, west of the city, is quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. Johnnie Hawkins is visiting friends at Ripon, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

About 70 passengers came in on the Santa Fe noon train today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

W. P. Lundy left for Indianapolis this morning on the excursion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. Ed Beavers, who is stopping at the home of G. E. Howard, is quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

John Ingliss left yesterday morning for a few weeks visit back to Milton, Kentucky.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

R. R. Phelps came in from Burden on the noon train today to attend to his real estate business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. John Hollis left this morning for Bloomington, Illinois, where she has gone to visit friends and relatives.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Chapel have fitted up rooms in the Chapel-Bishop block and com- menced housekeeping.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Thos. Finney, the proprietor of the City Book Store, left this afternoon for Chicago, where he has gone to lay in a mammoth stock.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Arkansas City doesn't have to form home syndicates to buy property to create a boom. Eastern syndicates are doing the buying for us.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

John Russell, a cousin of John Ingliss, who has been visiting him for sevearal days, left yesterday morning for his home at Danville, Illinois.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Bill Bryson, who used to live in this city and later in the Territory, was indicted last week by the U. S. Court at Wichita with horse stealing. He is held under four charges.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Lafe Merritt has been deprived of his license to conduct his paper at Darlington, Indian Territory. The administration and the southern brigadiers thought the Transporter was too progressive.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Messrs. J. D. Cook and G. L. Brown, who came to the city on Thursday of last week from Lebanon, Illinois, have invested $8,400 in Arkansas City real estate and are still looking for more.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Ery Miller received telegraph summons from the Independence club to come there today to assist in playing a match game of ball. Ery is getting a big reputation as a base "bawlist."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Geuda Springs Crank says work is to begin in a few days on the Ft. Smith, Wellington and Northwestern railroad at Wellington and be pushed both ways, namely toward Arkansas City and Hutchinson.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The third and last Excursion to Richmond, Indiana, over the A. T. & S. F. starts next Friday and Saturday, the 17th and 18th. Round trip rate $23.00 via all routes. Call at this office and get full particulars.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Dr. H. D. Cooper and J. L. Andrews are over from Maple City today. They inform us that the State Line surveyors have run a line north and south of Maple City, but as to which one will be utilized they were unable to say.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

W. H. Henderson and J. W. Strohm are building an extension to their planing mill establishment. Their increase of work demands it. New machinery is to be put in and the facilities of the establishment greatly increased. Still we boom.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. C. C. Sollitt came home this morning after a two months' visit at Geuda Springs, her health being somewhat improved. Thursday morning, accompanied by her husband, she will leave for Chicago where she goes to receive medical treatment. Mr. Sollitt will be gone a week or ten days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

B. B. Bullock and C. L. Hewgent, of Louisville, Kentucky have been in the city since Saturday. Both are young and affable gentlemen and are seeking a business location. They informed a REPUBLICAN representative they were greatly pleased with Arkansas City. They returned home this afternoon, but will come in the near future.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

T. J. Sparks came in from Bushnell, Illinois, Saturday evening to visit his brother, Dr. J. W. Sparks, over Sunday. He left this afternoon for home. Mr. Sparks was summoned to Newton on business and while there he heard so much good of Arkansas City he thought he would come down and see the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Chas. Hilliard made an exceedingly high throw this morning. He threw a base ball over the stand-pipe, 125 feet. The throw is very difficult as a person has to stand about 40 feet from the base of the stand-pipe and the ball has to get about 10 feet higher to make it over. There are not many base ballists who can accomplish this feat.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Amos Walton came home Saturday from his labors along the route of the Kansas City & Pan-Handle railroad. A new route has been selected. It is to be run from Reece to Leon, thence to Atlanta, Burden, and Arkansas City. Elections have been called all along the line up to Butler and Greenwood Counties. The K. C. & P. H. Is materializing rapidly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Captain Couch, the Oklahoma chieftain, was arrested the latter part of last week, according to reports brought up from that country by teamsters. The Captain had a contract for grading on the Santa Fe in Oklahoma. This news reached Uncle Sam's Army and it went after him and arrested him. He and his wife are now at Ft. Reno, Indian Territory, according to reports, and held in custody.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

C. D. Burroughs informs us that Arkansas City is well advertised in Chicago and there are many capitalists who have a longing eye on this point. He directed several capitalists thither and we will hear from them in a month or so. He was greatly surprised at the immense growth our citizens enjoyed durihg his four months' stay in Chicago. He could hardly credit his senses. He informed a REPUBLICAN representative that it was only a matter of time, a short time at that, until Arkansas City should be ahead of Wichita in population.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

At the preliminary trial of [WORD OBSCURED] Soule, for the murder of J. W. Handy, at Wichita in the U. S. Court last week, the jury was only out above five minutes when it brought in a verdict for an indictment for murder against Soule and the women. The women are held as accessories to the crime. New evidence has been adduced since the parties were bound over in this city some months ago, and it will go hard with them. It seems that Mrs. Handy was too handy with her tongue for the safety of all. They are all in jail at Wichita now awaiting trial.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

MARRIED. Married Sunday evening at 9:30 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. O. Campbell, Chas. S. Chapel and Miss Minnie J. Stewart. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a few invited guests. The bridal couple were the recipients of several handsome presents. The groom is one of Arkansas City's best men. He occupies a high position in society, and commands the esteem of all his acquaintances. The bride has grown up to become a beautiful woman in Arkansas City. We can truthfully state that she commands the esteem and admiration of everyone. She is a lady possessing many qualities to make a good wife. The REPUBLICAN congratulates the new couple, and wishes their married life to be one of happiness.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Adams farm, which sold to F. B. Layne several years ago for $1,000, was sold last week to a syndicate composed of members of the Shaw Lumber Co., for $30,000. Dr. Shepard purchased the farm a few months ago for $15,000. He sold it eight weeks afterward for $19,500 to a gentleman from Chicago by the name of Grant. The future of a town is assured when eastern capitalists and syndicates make investments in real estate as large as the above. Arkansas City is so located that it is bound to be a city, a city second to none in the Arkansas Valley. People from abroad are realizing this fact and are buying extensively of sand-hill real estate.

[AD: EMPIRE LAUNDRY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

EMPIRE LAUNDRY. One Door North of Central Avenue Hotel. Arkansas City, Kansas.

Work Done in First-class style and on short notice. Repairs Done When Ordered.

Wm. D. DeLesdernier, Manager.
[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Pleasant September weather has come at last. Let us be thankful. H. M. Austin returned to his home at Leavenworth yesterday afternoon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. C. R. Sipes left this morning for Alma, Kansas, where she has gone to visit friends.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

John Drury has sold his store at Maple City for 240 acres of land southeast of the town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

H. O. Meigs purchased the Jerome Steele property on Summit Street yesterday for $4,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. D. D. Bishop left yesterday afternoon for a visit among friends and relatives at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

T. B. Layne was offered $4,000 per acre for his home place of five acres of land in the northwest part of town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Miss Mary Rice left on the 6 a.m. train on the Santa Fe for Bloomington, Illinois, to visit friends and relatives.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. R. E. Grubbs left for Kansas City today to attend the fair. Her daughter goes with her as far as Carbondale.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Geuda Springs is enjoying quite a boom. We are informed that within the past 30 days some $64,000 worth of real estate has been sold to capitalists.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Prof. O. D. Wagner of this city has accepted a professorship in the M. E. College at Winfield. He will remove there and enter upon his duties immediately.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

This morning D. J. Coburn brought us in some of the finest apples we have ever seen in this vicinity. They were raised on his Grouse Creek farm. They were very large and juicy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Hon. Frank Bacon of Chanute, democratic candidate for congress against Judge Perkins, is in the city. Judge McIntire had him in tow taking him around to shake hands with the average democrat.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The engineer of the engine on which Wirt Walton was killed has been discharged by the Union Pacific Company for having violated the rules of the company by permitting Mr. Walton to ride upon the engine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Alex Wood has purchased the meat market of Chas. Gallagher, on North Summit Street, and is once more furnishing meat to his hungry friends and patrons. Alex is a good butcher and the REPUBLICAN wishes him success.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Winfield is having trouble about her college subscription. Subscribers refuse to pay up. At a meeting of the board of trade last night, it ordered suit to be brought against all who refused to pay. A lively time is expected.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

T. D. Richardson cannot withstand the pressure. Arkansas City is too good a town to remain from. He has concluded to remain with us and will once more engage in sinking holes into the earth. T. D. and family will reside in the Fairclo property on Summit Street.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

W. M. Henderson and D. H. Fisher are partners in the planing mill business. Mr. Fisher recently joined his forces with Mr. Henderson's, and put in about $1,500 worth of machinery. This will be the largest and best institution of the kind in the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Two watermelons were on exhibition yesterday at Snyder and Hutchison's real estate agency, which weighed 70 pounds each. There is only one today. Tomorrow there will be none.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

E. M. Willard came in from Geuda today. At the REPUBLICAN sanctum he deposited a $5 "William" on subscription to the REPUBLICAN. Mr. Willard informs us that the REPUBLICAN is prized next to the family Bible by him and that perhaps he reads the former just a mite more than the latter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The game law was so amended at the last session of the legislature as to prohibit the shooting of quail at any time, except by persons on their own premises. The hunting or shooting of any game on improved occupied premises, or on the highway adjoining such premises is also forbidden without first obtaining permission of the owner.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

B. Davidson, the gentleman who will open up a dry goods and clothing establishment in the south room of the Houghton block, arrived in the city last evening from Nebraska. Mr. Davidson is a gentleman of education and a splendid businessman. He comes here not only to take advantage of the business facilities afforded in Arkansas City, but also the educa- tional, which will be bestowed on his children. In about three weeks his family will remove here.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

L. Burk, a painter, came near passing into eternity today. He was engaged in painting the National Bank corner on the scaffold, when one of the beams holding it up slipped, caused by the dislodgement of a stone, and let one end free from the rope. Fortunately, Mr. Burk grasped the pully rope as he was falling. He held on for "dear life." He slid down and the only injury done him was a big scare and a pair of severely burned hands, caused by the rope slipping through his hands as he came down.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Messrs. Wright & Stanford, the furniture men, have sold their furniture establishment to J. B. Taggert, of Augusta. Mr. Taggert is an experienced furniture dealer and undertaker, having been in the business for several years. He will also continue his business at Augusta. He will remove his family here in a few days and take charge of his business. As to what business Messrs. Wright & Stanford will engage in, we are not informed. Such energetic men cannot remain out of business any length of time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

D. Hamil returned home today at Newton.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

C. C. Hollister starts for Boston in the morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

About fifty excursionists went over to Caldwell this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Miss Viola Bishop went over to Caldwell this morning on the excursion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The D. M. & A. will be running trains into Belle Plaine within a week.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. R. Lewis, who formerly built houses in Arkansas City, has located in Florida.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Wiley & Harkness shipped a trainload of cattle over the Border road from Hunnewell yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

E. D. Eddy will soon be a poor "lone widdy." Mrs. Eddy leaves in the morning for a visit to Boston.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A. A. Newman returned home last evening from the east. Mrs. Newman will remain for some time yet.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

H. E. Maxwell, who has been visiting in the city for a week or more, returned to Wichita this afternoon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Farrar leave in the morning for a visit at Boston, New York, and cities in Maine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The hardware stock of H. S. Heap, who will occupy the north room of the Hasie block, has begun arriving.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A girl baby, who was born in Charleston two or three hours before the earthquake, has been named "Earthquakeana."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Comrades Bishop, Lorry, Dodd, and Hight were among the veterans who went over to Caldwell today on the excursion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

B. Davidson has commenced opening up his dry goods and clothing stock in the south room of the Houghton block. He will be ready for business in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Parties who are coming into this city inform us that excursions are daily leaving eastern cities for Kansas. Arkansas City is getting her share of the excursionists.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

One of the counterfeiters, Geo. Field, arrested here on July 4th, was found guilty at his trial Monday in the district court. His pal, McGrew, is now undergoing the ordeal of a trial.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The latest among our city's business firms is that of Messrs. Artley, Andrews & Ander- son, lawyers and real estate brokers. They are energetic and experienced men and the REPUBLICAN wishes them success.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

No railroad project in Kansas has better backing than The Kansas City & Panhandle, and if the reasonable subsidies asked for in Butler and Cowley Counties are voted, the road will surely be built. Reece Sunflower.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Steamboat excursion on the Walnut River, for the benefit of getting the "Belle," of Winfield, here. Everybody buy tickets to help the boat to get here. Tickets on sale at the Post Office and J. L. Howard's.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A lot in block 62 on North Summit Street, owned by Dr. Jamison Vawter, was sold August 30th to Dr. G. S. Morris and J. L. Howard for $400. Yesterday, the latter's half interest in the lot was sold for $500: $100 more than was paid for the lot two weeks ago.

[GERONIMO.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Geronimo and his band of Apaches will be taken to Florida via the St. Louis & San Francisco road. They will pass through Halstead and Wichita according to the Kansas City Journal. Kansas City endeavored to get the savages through her borders, but failed to accomplish it.

[DESTITUTE FAMILIES IN WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The columns of the Visitor teem with reports of great suffering among the poor families of Winfield. It reports two families today in destitute circumstances. It would be a good plan for Winfield to get up a society to furnish her mechanics and laborers with employment so they could take care of their families.

[SETTER TAUGHT TO CHEW TOBACCO. DEVELOPS BAD HABITS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 18, 1886.

Three weeks ago one of our citizens procured a fine Setter dog; he proceeded at once to train him to chew tobacco. Now the dog comes into the house by the back door, never scrapes his feet on the mat, never goes to church, is careless at his meals, gets burrs in his tail, goes with a lower grade of dogs, and it is feared that he is beginning to take an interest in the third party.

[WILL MOORE HAS ACCIDENT DUE TO LOOSE COW.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Notice how carefully Will Moore sits down at the present time. The cause lies in the fact that Will's cow got out this morning. He mounted his mustang, bareback, and chased his bovine about a mile, when suddenly both animals turned aside. Will forgot to, and the consequence is he plowed head foremost into mother earth. Damage, a loss of 10 pounds of hide and a ton of religion.

[ELECTIONS CALLED BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The county commissioners, at a special meeting Tuesday, examined the petitions and called elections for October 19th in Omnia Township for $13,000 and in Sheridan for $10,000 aid to the Kansas City & Pan-Handle Railroad. The calling of elections in these townships about completes the route. The Pan-Handle will run into Arkansas City long before the D. M. & A. crosses Cowley County.

[TELL WALTON FOUND NOT GUILTY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Tell Walton, of the Caldwell Journal, had his trial yesterday in the U. S. Court at Wichita. He was charged with burning a house containing a printing press, within the Oklahoma country, about two years ago. The judge heard the evidence of the witnesses for the state, and, as it was in no wise sufficient to sustain the charge, he ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty, which was immediately done.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Samuel Stover, a prominent ex-boot and shoe man of Wichita, is in the city. He was so well pleased with the prospects of our town that he began looking up a business location almost as soon as he arrived. This morning he effected the purchase of S. M. Dailey's Shoe Store. The invoice is being made this afternoon. Mr. Stover is a live businessman. He will greatly increase his present stock by replenishing. The REPUBLICAN extends Mr. Stover the right hand of fellowship.

[BEER SEIZED AT BISMARCK GROVE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Beer Poured Out.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Sept. 12. There is much feeling here over the confiscation by Sheriff Corwin at Bismarck Grove, where the Western National Fair has been in progress the past week, of 3,000 bottles of beer, which had been seized the first of the week from parties who were selling it in violation of the prohibitory law. Monday last great consternation was produced on the fair grounds by the appearance upon the counters of the largest stand on the ground of beer in large quantities, being dealt out to large crowds of visitors from Missouri and other states. Sheriff Corwin arrested the parties at the stand and stacked the entire stock on hand, over which he kept guard late Saturday night, when he set six men to work drawing the corks from the bottles and pouring the liquor into a ravine which empties into the Kansas River, and replacing the empty bottles. Five hundred thirsty people witnessed the operation with great disfavor. This is the first case of note of confiscation made in the state, and its legality is denied.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Council Proceedings.
The council met last evening. There were present Mayor Schiffbauer; Councilmen Thompson, Prescott, Dean, Ingersoll, and Hight.

The first business of the evening was the action upon some bills.

The matter of the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road was laid over.

A motion was made and carried that the city purchase 500 feet of cotton and rubber and cotton hose each. The contract for furnishing hose, carts, suits, etc., was awarded to the Hamilton Rubber Co. The hose will cost 90 cents per foot delivered here. Mr. Quigley, repre- senting the water works company, offered to put in certain extensions of pipes at half service for two years. The offer was accepted. On motion the council adjourned.

[CHARLESTON: DESERTED TOWN.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A Deserted Town.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 14. The news from Summerville last night was not so favorable as the day before. A shock occurred at 9:30 yesterday morning sufficient to shake the buildings considerably and one occurred at 11 o'clock, which overthrew a small brick building connected with a saw mill. This is the first building overthrown since the memor- able night of August 21st. Fortunately, no one was injured. There are now comparatively few persons remaining in Summerville, and it is said that not more than twenty white families are in the whole town.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sollitt left this afternoon for Chicago.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A. Garrison, a friend of Isaac Ochs, from Indiana, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Geronimo and his gang went through Wichita yesterday, en route to Florida.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A. V. Alexander left on the afternoon train for a two weeks' business trip in Chicago.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The stand-pipe was filled in one hour and thirty minutes. Ordinarily it can be filled in an hour.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

MARRIED. George, son of Jay Gould, was married in New York, Tuesday, to an actress named Edith Kingdom.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

W. R. Herniman & Co., have just come out with a brand new wagon, to be utilized in their music business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Today the water works company turned the water into the stand-pipe. It was pumped full in a very short time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

M. M. Rhodes went up to Beaumont this morning to meet his mother, who is coming to visit him from Pennsylvania.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. Geo. Wright is assisting in Mowry & Sollitt's Drug Store during the absence of the junior member of the firm.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Oldham & Bittle, the new real estate agents, have hoisted several nobby new signs. Also, Artley, Andrews & Anderson.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Cedarvale Star says that contracts for grading on the D. M. & A., have been let for seven miles west of that place.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A watermelon is on exhibition at Smith's Bee-Hive Grocery, which weighs 80 pounds. It was raised by Wm. Barruth.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Will Scott, a friend of L. G. Lawrence, material agent of the Santa Fe, is visiting him in the city. Mr. Scott is from Poughkeepsie, New York.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Rev. W. H. Cline exhibited to us a peculiar freak of nature. He purchased a squash and upon cutting it open, discovered that the seeds had sprouted. The squash was solid and good.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Wm. J. Wood writes to his father in this city, from Springerville, near Ft. Apache, Arizona, that grass there is fine, cattle fat as can be, and that it is the finest stock country he ever saw.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Jack Hilliard went over to Caldwell yesterday. He informs us that Caldwell is a town of about 3,000 people, and that the crowd that was there yesterday reminded him of Arkansas City on Saturdays when the town is alive with people doing trade.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A private letter to M. L. Robinson, from A. A. Robinson, Second Vice-President and Chief Engineer, A. T. & S. F. R. R., says track laying will be commenced on the Douglass branch next week and pushed to completion and we may look for more complete and convenient train connection and accommodation at a very early day. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mr. C. M. Scott, of Arkansas City, about the oldest settler in the valley, if we except Mead and Greiffenstein, made us a call yesterday. He says the Santa Fe line will reach this week a flagging stone quarry in the Indian Territory, which quarry contains the finest paving flags he ever saw. He thinks that Wichita's sidewalks would look very nice laid with fifteen- foot stones. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yesterday the trial of the McGrew youth came off. He confessed the whole thing. He said Geo. Field invented the scheme and his father assisted him in making the counterfeit money. That on the 3rd of July he was given $10 of the bad coin and told to go to Winfield and get rid of it. He did as he was told, but was captured in the attempt to pass the coin. This led to the capture of Field and the boy's father and brother. The latter will probably be dismissed. The cause that led the boy to confess was that both Field and old man McGrew endeavored to shift the whole crime on him and thus get free. As it is now, all of them will most likely enjoy a term in the penitentiary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mayor Schiffbauer, the doughty representative of the Kansas City & Pan-Handle railway, informs us that his project is being pushed with a vim. In Spring Creek Township, where Reece is, an election to vote bonds to the enterprise occurs on the 5th of next month. Petitions in Clay, Logan, Little, Walnut, and Glenco Townships, Butler County, are all signed up calling the elections. In Cowley County, the elections in Sheridan and Omnia Townships have been called for the 19th of next month. This completes the route. Should the elections all result in the voting of bonds, work on the construction of the road will be immediately commenced and pushed to completion as rapidly as men and money can do it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Cowboy hats at the Golden Eagle Clothing Store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Rev. P. B. Lee, candidate for Probate Judge, is in the city today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Ask to see our 75 cent dress flannels. Newman & Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

New line of gents' furnishing goods at Golden Eagle store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Don't fail to read Newman & Co.'s Dress Goods Advertisement.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Newman & Co., show a bargain in Burette Suiting at 10 cents.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A line of colored Cashmeres reduced from 65 cents to 50 cents at Newman & Co.'s.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Miss Salina Bliss, of Winfield, is visiting in the city, a guest of Mrs. N. T. Snyder.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Dr. J. T. Shepard and wife leave in the morning for a 10 days' visit down at Bentonville, Arkansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

An elegant new marble clock in the window of the Crescent Jewelry Store is attracting much attention.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Wide hats, Narrow hats, Tall hats, and Low hats, of all shapes and colors, at Golden Eagle Store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

We have the greatest bargains in Black Silk at $1 and $1.20 ever offered. Newman and Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Mrs. J. C. Rhodes and Mrs. E. M. Frick, of Danville, Pennsylvania, arrived in the city last evening for a few weeks' visit to their sons.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

T. M. Finney has just received a nice stock of Seaside Library, and other books in pamphlet form, at the City Book Store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

MARRIED. Joseph C. Naylor and Miss Martina Marshall were united in marriage at the residence of the latter's parents in Bolton Township, Wednesday evening, by Rev. S. B. Fleming.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

W. H. Jenkins and wife left on the morning passenger on the Santa Fe for Chicago, taking advantage of the low Excursion rates to Richmond, Indiana, via Chicago. They expect to be gone several weeks visiting friends.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The charge of keeping a gaming house was dismissed against Jay Gould by Judge Torrance Wednesday. He plead guilty to the charge of gambling and was fined $50 and put under a bond of $500 to behave in the future.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Many of our citizens who visited Caldwell were not fascinated by the appearance of the town. H. C. Deets tells us of the chariot race. The chariots were railroad scrapers and the teams drawing them trotted around the track.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

James McConachie, a popular and well known young man of this city, formerly clerk at the real estate office of Hotchkiss & Wheeler, left last night for Arkansas City to accept a position in the new shoe store of Sam D. Stover. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Sam D. Stover, one of Wichita's most popular young men, leaves today for Arkansas City, where he intends engaging in the boot and shoe business. Sam is a bright, energetic young man, and the Eagle wishes him success in his new field. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Winfield has another sensation. One of her belles fell in love with a negro barber and when her folks remonstrated with her about her folly, she attempted to cut her throat with a razor. Per associations she seemed to have adopted one of the chief characteristics of the negro race, namely the use of the razor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Failures the last seven days tthroughout the country, as reported to R. G. Dun & Co., for the United States, number 149, and for Canada 29; a total of 178, as compared with a total of 190 last week and 291 the week previous to last. The casualties are fewer in every section of the United States, but in Canada they keep fully up to the average.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Russian Tea held last evening at the residence of H. O. Meigs by the Ladies Guild society was a very enjoyable affair, as well as a financial success. The ladies of this society are to be congratulated for the excellent entertainments they get up and as this was the first of a series they expect to have this fall and winter, you can always depend on spending a pleasant and profitable evening with them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

That was a sad catastrophe which happened to our friend, H. C. Deets, last evening. In the neighborhood where Homer resides, the sand burr oftimes causes a "long felt want." He dressed with great care upon the evening in question to pay a visit to a friend. In some incon- ceivable manner the ubiquitous sand burr got into a prominent corner of the seat of Homer's pantaloons. At the door of his "lady love," he was ushered into her parlor with great dignity and showed a chair. He sat down a la Col. Mulberry; but immediately rose up, painfully con-scious that something was wrong. His thoughts flitted back to his school boy days when the bent pin on the desk caused him to exhibit the same kind of motions. He turned pale and dusted his coat tails off with his hands, hoping to remove the offender. He sat down again; but the burr still remained at headquarters, ready for emergencies. Modesty forbade Homer arising again and investigating. He wore the odious hours away until 11 o'clock in agony when he retired to the privacy of his bed chamber and plucked the "rose with many thorns" from its peculiar place of residence.

[APACHES STEAL HORSES IN ARIZONA.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Not All the Apaches Yet.
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA, Sept. 15. From John Hennessy, who arrived in town yesterday from his ranch on Turkey Creek, near Gayleyville, it is learned that on Sunday night a small band of Indians, presumably escaped renegades from the surrendered Apaches, swooped down through the valley, stealing six horses from him and six more from different prospectors operating in that vicinity. A detachment of scouts who were trailing the refugees appeared at the ranch the following morning in hot pursuit; but Hennessy expressed little hope of their being able to overtake the fleeing hostiles as the relay of horses which the red devils procured from his stock are the best in the valley. He blames the military for not notifying the settlers of the fact that the hostiles were to be escorted through that section, and more especially of the fact that a portion of the band had made their escape.

[PAN-HANDLE RAILROAD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Everything is moving ahead all right all along the line of the "Pan-Handle." The route of the road has been slightly changed through Butler and Cowley Counties and the people all along the new line are now committed to the road and are up and working with all their might. There is no such word as fail with the men having the management of affairs, and the road will surely be built; if not on one line, on another. Reece Sunflower.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Messrs. Newgent and Bullock, of Louisville, Kentucky, who concluded to locate in Arkansas City and have created a business room for a wholesale grocery, were directed to Winfield by some friends. They also possessed a letter of introduction to A. V. Alexander, of this city, from his brother at Louisville. They came to Winfield last week and were delighted with the beauty of the town and had arrived at the conclusion that it was the place for them to locate. They had almost completed arrangements for renting a business room there, when they thought they had better come to Arkansas City and present their letter of introduction to A. V. Alexander, as a matter of courtesy. They had been told so much against Arkansas City in Winfield that they had a very small idea of our town. You can imagine their surprise when they came here and saw a town much larger than Winfield, and to use their language, "a town five times as lively." They realized the difference between the towns at a glance. Winfield was a good residence town; Arkansas City was the best business and residence town. The REPUBLICAN never saw gentlemen more pleased with a town than Messrs. Newgent and Bullock were with Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Recently a man came here, rented a store room, bought his stock of goods, opened it up, and has now been ready for business for about 40 days. He has never advertised a cents worth since he came. No one knows he is here except the newspaper reporter, and the way ever we discovered it, was the door was accidentally left open and the gentle Kansas zephyrs wafted us through the crevice. One trip was sufficient for us. We have never been back since. We heard the clerk complain of trade being slow. We went into his rival's store and there the clerk stated they were all nearly worked down. One man advertised; the other did not.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The indictment in the district court against E. M. Hutchison for keeping a bawdy house was quashed Wednesday by Judge Torrance on account of some flaw. Yesterday he was re- arrested by Sheriff McIntire, on another warrant. He gave bond for his recognizance in the sum of $500.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Arkansas City Cracker Company today presented this office with a box of A. C. Soda Crackers. They are superior to anything we have tasted in that line. Ask your grocers for them.

[AD: BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

AD. BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, BLACK BOARD PRICES.

Ho! For Summit St. and Central Avenue Property.

1 lot on Summit street for $800.

1 lot on Summit street for $1,250.

1 lot on Summit street for $1,500.

2 lots on Summit street for $1,100.

2 lots on Summit street for $2,200.

2 lots and house on Summit street for $1,250.

2 lots and house on Summit street for $1,200.

1-1/2 lots with a fine cottage, on Summit street for $3,100.

1 business lot with store on Summit street for $6,000.

1 lot on Central avenue for $2,500.

1 lot on Central avenue for $3,000.

5 lots on Central avenue for $3,500.

And many more bargains too numerous to mention. Give us a call and look over our list of farm and city property.

BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, Land, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. Com. And Notary Public.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

SKIPPED THE PROHIBITION COLUMN BY W. H. CLINE.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Oldham & Bittle, Land, Loan and Insurance Brokers. Sole Agents for Bittle Addition.

If you want bargains, see our list of FARMS, RANCHES, and CITY PROPERTY.

Two Ranches on State line very low, title perfect.

We pay taxes, abstract, rent houses, write deeds.

Fire and Accident Insurance.

Office in Bittle Block, Arkansas City, Kansas.
J. W. OLDHAM, Notary Public.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

ANOTHER DROP IN BOOTS AND SHOES.
Having determined to get out of business, we are making special prices at cost and less than cost. To Close Out September 1. Don't fail to call and see our Goods and get our Prices. Goods cheaper this week than last week. We have dropped to the bottom and will make some LIVELY SALES from now on for a few days. Will job the whole lot for a bargain.

-Call at- DAILEY'S SHOE STORE. Where the "BIG DOG" sits in the window.
[REAL ESTATE BOOM.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 18, 1886.

"Might Have Been."
It is "amoosin" at this advanced stage of Arkansas City's real estate boom to hear some of her Micawber-like citizens relate how rich they "might have been" if they had only invested in such and such a lot two years ago. The talk which we have patiently listened to upon this subject this summer and never murmured would fill a volume larger than Web- ster's Unabridged Dictionary. It is next to an impossibility to walk down a street with an inhabitant of Arkansas City unless he indicts a remark something like this upon you: "Do you see that lot across the street; well, two years ago, when I first came here, I could have bought that lot for $15. Yesterday it was sold to a gentleman from Chicago for $3,000." At first this remark always filled us up with awe and wrung mammoth wads of sympathy from the southeast corner of our effulgent heart. Later on, per associations, we have got to telling the same story, and we had just begun to pride ourselves that a tender-foot would never recognize the difference between us and an "old settler."

About this time one of our "oldest inhabitants" invited us to take a drive over our fair city and then it was that our pride and ambition got a downfall. He started down street with a live newspaper reporter, but the latter's remains now occupy their sarcophagus out in Riverview Cemetery.

The real estate boom subject was cackled when we arrived in front of W. D. Mowry's residence.

"My benighted friend of the faber," exclaimed the `oldest inhabitant,' "I was the proud possessor of those four lots and about five years ago I traded them off for a milch cow, an old farm wagon, and a spavined sway-back U. S. Army horse. Today I believe their value is near $15,000. All I got for them then would not pay the taxes on them for one year now.

"Now, there is I. N. Dodd's two lots which sold for $2,500 last week. Several years ago T. H. McLaughlin and A. A. Newman sold those four to Mr. Dodd and son-in-law for less than $100 on time, and loaned the latter money to put up his cottage. A few months later Messrs. McLaughlin and Newman gave the son-in-law $400 for his property. "Those four resident lots now owned by Judge Kreamer were formerly owned by John Shelden, who sold them for a milch cow. He afterwards sold the cow for $15 and thought he was getting an enormous price for the lots. The Judge was offered last week $2,000 for the lots, and refused it.

"Last fall I had a chance to buy a portion of the Gilstrap addition for $2,200. It has been sold since for about $6,000."

The bargains which our friend had been offered and had failed to accept are too many to enumerate. But he wound up his drive and talk to us by telling us he had just as much money as when he came here. He had failed to buy anything; consequently, he had never enriched himself. He lacked the nerve although he had the money. He was afraid the boom would burst. A man will always be poor if he has not the faith in his town.

[AD: A. A. NEWMAN & CO.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Grand Display of Dress Goods.
We are now showing one of the largest assortments of Dress Goods ever placed on sale in this city. We mention a partial list below.

Black and colored Cashmeres; all prices.

Printed Cashmeres, @ 22-1/2 cents.

Pin Checked Suitings, @ 12-1/2 cents.

All Wool Gray Serge, @ 57-1/2 cents.

Sebastapol cloths, @ $1.00

All Wool, Homespun, @ 40 cents.

Novelties in Hair Line.

Stripes, @ 85 cents.

Tycoon Reps., very cheap.

3-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Cashmeres, @ 10 cents to 35 cents.

Silks, all colors and prices.

Colored Rhadane Silks, @ $1.25

Coteline Cloths in the new shades.

Electoral Cloths in Striped and Plain for combination.

Embroidered Robes.

Combination Suits.

Jersey Flannels.

Windsor Sackings.

Assabet Tricots.

More Trimmings are displayed.

Novelties in two Toned Striped Satins.

Chemille Dot Velvets, and Striped Velvets, in great variety.

The best value ever offered to the trade.

Now is a good opportunity to select from the largest variety ever before shown.

Yours Respectfully, A. A. NEWMAN & CO.
[ARKANSAS CITY CRACKER FACTORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

A BIG INSTITUTION.
The Arkansas City Cracker Factory.
The Establishment of a Monthly Pay-roll.
From the inception of the scheme, the REPUBLICAN has never let an opportunity go by to speak a good word for the institution and its incorporators. And now since the factory has begun operations, we find it has more than surpassed our most sanguine anticipations. Many of our readers do not realize the enormity of the institution, nor its value in the grand strides of advancement which Arkansas City is making toward the Kansas City of the Arkansas Valley.

The large three story building attracts the eye of everyone and is an ornament to our city, which we all may be proud of. The entire basement of the building is utilized in the manu- facture of boxes, packing the goods manufactured, etc. The second floor is where the crackers and cakes are made and their manufacture is a very interesting study. It is here the mechanic's eye is delighted. The large machines when in operation are almost noiseless. The machines for the manufacture of crackers is the third in use in the United States. On the third floor is the candy manufactory.

Some 25 workmen are employed in the operating of the factory. More will be added as the trade demands it. At present the factory is not run at the fullest capacity; but from the hearty reception its products are meeting with from the merchants of Arkansas City and the surrounding towns, it will be but a short time until it is.

The El Dorado Republican has wisely said no town can become a city without the creation of a large monthly pay-roll. Arkansas City has long since realized this fact, and is and has been for some months setting forth endeavors to establish manufacturing industries here for this purpose. We have now a pay-roll that exceeds that of any city in the Valley, unless it be Wichita.

Our flouring mills employ some 40 men; the cracker factory, 25; the machine shop and foundry, 8; Henderson & Fisher's planing mill, a like number; and Alton & Leach's manu- factory of corn meal, chop feed, etc., 4. Beside this the pay-roll of laborers and mechanics employed on the many new business houses in course of erection is very large. There are several schemes on foot now and will be in an advanced stage of development by spring whereby the monthly pay-roll in Arkansas City will be double what it is now. And it is thus we progress.

[WORLD NEWS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

The czar of Russia is protected from injury while traveling by dividing the train into three sections and keeping secret which car the czar occupies. The president of the United States insures his safety by letting his presence be known. One seeks safety in concealment; the other in publicity. The president has the better time.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

Come Right Along.
The following dispatch from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the St. Louis Post shows what the Ft. Smith folks are doing and will be good Sunday reading for our people.

LITTLE ROCK, Sept. 17. James Allen Martin, chief engineer of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley extension of the Arkansas Valley route, has returned to make his report to General Manager Wood, in this city. He reports that the work on the preliminary survey is progressing not only rapidly, but decidedly satisfactorily. Two parties were placed in the field, one commencing at Van Buren and working to Gibson Station, the other starting at Gibson and going to Arkansas City, Kansas. The party which commenced at Van Buren finished to Gibson Saturday; and found the distance only sixty-two miles instead of seventy- five as had been estimated. The other party reached the Osage Nation in the Territory twenty- four miles from Gibson. The chief engineer says the entire survey will be completed in less than a month. It is expected that the work of construction will soon be commenced soon after the surveys are finished. The extension in Kansas is all arranged for and bonds voted for over one hundred and fifty miles. The survey from Arkansas City to Wellington is completed and the road will be built to Hutchinson, Reno County, by April 1st, if the winter is favorable.

[CRACKER FACTORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

Cracker Factory.
This is a valuable acquisition for Arkansas City, and we hope that our merchants in southern Kansas will give it a hearty support.

The building that it occupies is a commodious brick structure built exclusively for the business. The machinery is all new and of the latest patterns.

Everything is systematically arranged and they have the facilities for supplying a large trade. A few minutes before our arrival at the works, they had just run off a small batch of crackers for supper of about a carload.

All kinds of crackers will be manufactured, except whip-cracker, and the manager doesn't think that he will be able to put in the machinery for that purpose before next spring. Geuda Springs Crank.

[CHARLESTON SUFFERERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

The government has again shown its wisdom and generosity by sending some seventy- five tents to aid the Charleston sufferers. It is true the average mathematical mind may be puzzled to see how seventy-five tents are to be made to shelter 70,000 people; but then people should not meddle with things they can't understand. Who's running this government anyhow?

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

Take Notice!
[ILLUSTRATION OF WOMAN'S SHOE...I THINK.]
Salisbury & Co. One Price Shoe Men. Highland Hall Block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

SEE Our Novelties in Fine Woolen Dress Fabrics.

SEE Our Bargains in Black Dress Silks at 50, 68, 85, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.25.

SEE Our latest novelties in Dress Trimmings and Buttons.

SEE Our Dr. Warner's 50 cent Corset.

SEE Our splendid values in Ladies', Gents', Misses', and Children's Underwear.

SEE Our complete stock Flannels, Woolens, and Hosiery.

SEE Our new stock of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Tailor Made Clothing. We do not hesitate to pronounce them the best made and best fitting garments shown in the west.

SEE Our large stock of Boots and Shoes, and save money by buying good Goods from us.

SEE Our all Linen Napkins at 40 cents per dozen.

SEE Our ready made stock of Muslin Underwear Garments, well made, sizes full.

SEE Us if you want anything in Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gents', Furnishing Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shoes. Ladies', Misses', and Children's wraps, Trunks and Valises, Tents, and Wagon covers, etc., and save money by buying of us.

S. MATLACK.
[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Miss Maggie Fowler is reported quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Miss Emma Mitchell, of Kansas City, is visiting friends in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

C. T. Atkinson has been admitted to practice at the bar of Cowley County.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

E. Barron has gone up into the state of Michigan to spend a vacation of two weeks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

DIED. September 17, 1886, Lillie Lee, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins living near the Frisco depot.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A. M. Coonrad brought to our office a fine sample of sweet potatoes. Four weighed nine pounds. They are of the Nansemond variety.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. C. F. Wolter, who has been in the city for the past month, will return to her home in Lebanon, Missouri, Monday. Her husband will remain here, being in the employ of C. R. Sipes.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Some time ago the Frisco killed a blooded cow for Alfred Hurst between this city and Cale. He brought suit for damages and this morning in Judge Kreamer's court he was awarded a judgment of $100: $75 for the cow and $25 for attorney's fee.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A new time card went into effect Monday on the Santa Fe. The train which arrives at noon will arrive at about 10 o'clock a.m., and leave at 5, making close connections at Newton. The special passenger will leave at 6:05 a.m., and arrive at 10 p.m.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

This morning we saw a farmer on our streets who resides in Sumner County, a short distance this side of Wellington. He had brought a load of wheat to market. He stated the cause of this was the price of wheat in Wellington was 10 cents less per bushel than in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Up to this writing there have been 445 cars (or about 8,500 head) of cattle billed over the Border road from South Haven. Stock trains have been pulling out of this town almost daily. The cattle are loaded at the state line; but the business is all transacted at this place, which is very satisfactory to South Haven people. South Haven New Era.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

ANNIVERSARY. Last evening was the twelfth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Stevens. The occasion was celebrated at their elegant new home by a number of their friends and acquaintances. Some very nice presents were given them. Rev. Cline made the presentation speech. Though appropriate and pleasing, we are glad to say it was brief, for an elegant supper was waiting. It was a very enjoyable affair and the REPUBLICAN wishes them many returns of their marriage anniversary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The dancing epidemic, which raged so long and fiercely in this city all last winter, broke out again in Grady's hall last evening. An innocent reporter of the REPUBLICAN was attracted thither by the music of Lowry's band and witnessed the terpsichorean scene. We conjectured at once the nature of the disease, but not having entire confidence in our medical ability, we consulted Dr. Raymond. The Doctor diagnosed all the cases and pronounced the disease Chronic Dancingmania Complex, which is the technical name. The symptoms were unmistakable: spasmodic movements of the lower extremities, eccentric and irregular motions of the whole body, hugging attitudes, etc. Guy and the timid reporter did not "catch" the epidemic. Our innocence and piety alone saved us. As this epidemic is likely to spread very rapidly when the nights grow longer and cooler, we wish to remark that the disease is not dangerous, but actually beneficial, when properly treated. A dose of common sense now and then is all that is necessary.

[FIGHT: JARVIS & HUNT, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Semblance to Bunke-shop.
The Visitor relates a queer story regarding the First National Bank of Winfield. It appears from the columns of the journal mentioned above that Jarvis & Hunt have been having little "differences of opinions," until they had gotten to be big ones. Jarvis wanted to buy or sell the other's interest in the business. Hunt refused. One day when Jarvis was out, Hunt took all of the firm's papers and went to the First National Bank and was in the act of signing them all over to it when the first mentioned gentleman happened in. Jarvis demanded to know what Hunt was doing with the firm's papers without his knowledge and made a grab for them and obtained most of them. Hunt also grabbed, but he was not quick enough.

The story is best told now in the Visitor's own words.

"Hunt then jumped at him, trying to take the papers away from him, Jarvis declaring that half of the papers were his and he would not give them up until he knew what disposition was being made of them and held on and refused to give them up. At this, Mart Robinson, the president of the bank, proceeded to take a hand and while he and Hunt were scuffling with Jarvis, trying to get the papers, Geo. Robinson, the cashier, ran in from behind the bank counters and grabbed Jarvis by the throat, choking him and demanding the papers. All three were at him at the same time; but in spite of the garroting and scuffling, Jarvis succeeded in keeping a fast hold on the papers.

"Between the scuffling and choking, the voice of Mart rose high, telling Jarvis that `he had no business to come into their place of business and gather up papersthat the papers were in Hunt's possession and he had no right to them.'

"Jarvis also took occasion, as the pressure of George's fingers from time to time let up to tell them `that he proposed to take his property whenever he found a set of d____d thieves and robbers like they were undertook to down him.'

"Finally Jarvis told them to let him loose, that he wanted to speak to Hunt. They released him and he asked Hunt `what he was going to do with the papers and why he had taken them out of the office unbeknownst to him and without his consent?'

"Hunt answered that `he was signing them over to the bank to keep him from robbing him.'

"Jarvis said that `no one wanted to rob him, that he believed it all a scheme of a set of thieves to rob him.'

"The Robinsons then made a show of apologizing, saying that `they didn't know what papers they were when he picked them up.'

"Words followed words until Mart locked the door and informed Jarvis that he should never go out of the bank while he kept possession of the papers and finally he and George again attacked him: Mart going for the papers and George, taking his favorite hold, tried to shut off his wind. He still clung to them and they again detested and blankly apologized to Jarvis, assuring Jarvis that they were very sorry to have any trouble. Jarvis then told them that they would never get the papers out of his hands as long as he lived, and finally after a third unsuccessful tussle and choking, they agreed that he should send after an attorney. Frank Jennings was sent for and it was settled by a list of the papers being prepared for Jarvis and the bank retaining them."

[VISIT TO ARKANSAS CITY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Arkansas City.
The writer hereof paid Arkansas City a flying visit last Tuesday, and took in the town, including the water-works, cracker factory, a respectable list of subscribers, and a good square meal. We don't like the town very well for several reasons. In the first place, there are so many houses that it is impossible to see "the landscape o'er" with any satisfaction.

If the citizens had been satisfied to build one story houses, it wouldn't have been so bad; but instead of being content to live in the good old primitive style of our forefathers, they have been piling one house right on top of another for three and four deep, until they have totally ruined the natural scenery of the county.

And they are still at it, with no visible prospects of an adjournment. The carpenters and the masons create so much noise that everybody in the city had the headache the day that we were there.

It is too bad to see the country devastated in such a manner, and we told them so, but they are awfully set in their way and the probability is that our kind advice will do them very little good. Geuda Springs Crank.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

T. M. Finney returned today from his trip to Chicago.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Chas. Bundrem has returned from his trip to Emporia.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. J. C. Nix is reported dangerously ill with an attack of typhoid fever.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Central Avenue Hotel register shows arrivals of from 35 to 45 per day.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Thos. Givens, of Cloverdale, Indiana, is visiting in the city. He is a guest of T. M. Layne.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. W. R. Branham and daughter start for Atlanta, Georgia, via the Frisco in the morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

John Newman came in from New Kiowa and visited friends over Sunday. He returned this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Arkansas City Roller Mills Co., now have their office at the real estate agency of Meigs & Nelson.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

L. McLaughlin went down to St. Louis this morning to see if that old town was booming as lively as Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Dr. F. Q. Hazelton's team became frightened out in Bolton Township yesterday and ran away. No persons injured; the buggy was badly broken.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The gang of counterfeiters arrested here July 5th got the following sentences: George Fields got 2 years, Martin McGrew, 1 year, and Archibald McGrew, 2 years.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Rev. H. H. Harper, of Northern Ohio, arrived in this city Saturday evening to pay a visit to his nephew, J. F. Hoffman. Rev. Harper filled the pulpit in the M. E. Church last evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Willie Lewis was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. He was up for stealing a revolver and watch from Wm. McDowell's trunk. Lewis is a colored youth about 16 years of age. [Note: First time they had Lewis; later, Louis.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Only six unorganized counties remain in Kansas. Of the six, three have taken steps to organize. The six unorganized counties are Cheyenne, Sherman, Greeley, Wichita, Norton, and St. John.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mr. H. T. Roberts and lady, P. Pearson, and Mr. Hardway and lady were among the many excursionists who took advantage of the cheap rate to St. Louis exposition via Frisco this morning. [Hardaway?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The synod of the Presbyterian Church of the state of Kansas convenes in Emporia on Thursday, Oct. 7, and remains in session four days. This synod is composed of 237 ministers and one elder from each church in the State.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Dr. C. R. Fowler has withdrawn from the drug business in order that he may devote his entire time to the practice of his profession. F. E. Balyeat will continue the drug business. The REPUBLICAN wishes both gentlemen the success necessary to make them millionaires.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

W. D. Cary was in the city yesterday, returning to the sand hills last night. Mr. Cary has lately returned from Ft. Smith, where he went to get the "Kansas Millers" out of trouble, and now reports that she is free and at work running in the trade down here. Visitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

DIED. Word reaches us that a boy 12 years of age was drowned in the Walnut up near Winfield. His name was Albert Shepard and he was a cripple. He was out gathering Walnuts with a crowd of boys and they all went in bathing. He got beyond his depth and before his companions took him out, he was drowned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hess' "addition" to Arkansas City is the latest. We are told it is beautiful, but quite small. As the city increases in size, this addition will also increase. It will be several years before it will be placed upon the market, and then only the matri- monial market. It's a girl and was born this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Saturday evening the Leland Hotel came near being consumed by fire. Policeman Beck and Dr. R. M. Young were standing on the corner in front of the building when the odor of burning cotton was smelled by them. They made a search and in the laundry they found a bed quilt on fire. It was promptly extinguished.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Of all the sublime frauds, the Eaton "Short Line" (?) takes the cake. After surveying all over Harvey Township, running their line only three miles north of Burden, and again five miles south of Burden, they now covertly offer us the road. Too thin, my boy, too thin. There is too much "Air" (wind) about your line. Burden Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Train loads of ties are being accumulated at Douglass for the line to Winffield. They come in over the Frisco. The laying of track will begin with a rush next week and be completed in two weeks. The company only has to November 1st to finish the line. Before that time trains will be running into Arkansas City, making this their division headquarters of the Santa Fe's trunk line to Galveston.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

MARRIED. By Rev. J. P. Witt, Jos. S. Smith and Miss Ida C. Wood, at the residence of the latter's parents. The groom is one of Arkansas City's most estimable youths and holds a position as salesman in Geo. E. Hasie & Co.'s grocery establishment. The bride is well- known to our many readers and her many virtues are better known to them than us. The REPUBLICAN tosses its best wishes after the new couple.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Will McConn, of Belle Plaine, is in the city. The Belle Plaine News, over which Will has presided so efficiently for several months, has been sold. The consideration was $3,000, and the firm, Burns & McConn, retain their Campbell power printing press. They will enter the newspaper field at Iuka, Pratt County, in a short time. No matter where Will embarks in the newspaper business, he will always make a grand success of it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Capt. Anderdson, [? Wonder if it should be Anderson?] the most aggressive boomer, who was arrested for rebellion, treason, etc., last fall, had his case to come in the U. S. Court at Wichita the latter part of last week. He demanded a trial; but the authorities told him to go home, they wanted him not. Strange it is that these boomers can never get a trial. They willfully go into Oklahoma and as often as they do, they are put out by the army, and yet not one has ever been punished for the offense, if offense it be.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Cedarvale Star says: "The town is soon to be on two of the most important lines of railroad in Kansasthe Santa Fe from Independence to Arkansas City, and the D. M. & A. from Chetopa to Winfield and Western Kansas; and in all probability will be the objective point for a branch of the former to Moline, and the latter to Wichita, with division head- quarters for both branches at this place. The Santa Fe is soon to be completed through the Territory to Texas and the Gulf. The natural route for the immense traffic that will pass over that line between Kansas City and Arkansas City will be via Emporia, Eureka, Howard, Moline, and Cedarvale. Emporia is one division on that line, Cedarvale will be another."

[SUBSCRIPTION FOR SUFFERING CHARLESTON.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The lord-mayor of London, having heard of the earthquake disaster at Charleston, proposed to start a subscription to alleviate the suffering of his fellowmen on this side of the "briny deep." U. S. Minister Phelps, upon hearing of the proposed charitable scheme, wired Secretary Bayard from London that he thought it proper not to permit Charleston's British friends to donate them anything. Bayard wired back that he thought it was proper. The lord- mayor of London, after this brilliant piece of public corrrespondence, will hardly undertake performing so thankless a task. Right here the question arises: what authority does Minister Phelps or Secretary Bayard possess to refuse an Englishman the right to extend charity to an American when he is in distress? The gift was not from one government to the other. There are precedents where England has extended aid to the distressed in America. A notable example was the great Chicago fire. Minister Phelps and Secretary Bayard, like the remainder of the Democratic administration, bears so close a resemblance to the Animal that Balaam went through Jerusalem on that we are unable to distinguish the "tother from which."

[PROFESSOR MOORE'S SINGING CLASS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Prof. Moore's Singing Class, closed with a well attended concert in the M. E. Church Friday evening last. As a pupil of the singing class, I have a word to say for Mr. Moore. He is indeed a thorough instructor in the rudiments of music, teaching the theory of the ablest writers, by their most approved methods. He has, also, some good compositions as was well attested by the chorus, including the bass solo, as sang in the concert, "Consider the Lillies." For twelve years the professor has been under and associated with the ablest music com- posers and directors of Musical Conventions and Normals in the west, such as Professor S. W. Straub, J. W. Stillman, Mrs. Doc, and W. T. Werskull, of Chicago, Illinois. Prof. Moore has gathered and has now very successfully used the very best methods of teaching which has been developed in the annual Musical Normals of Prof. S. W. Straub. It was at such Normals, held in Goshen, Indiana, 1883, that I first met Prof. Moore, and now having been a member of his class, am able to say that he can do work as thorough as Prof. Straub in his Normals. I received more substantial benefit during the ten evening's instructions under Prof. Moore than in Straub's Normal three years ago. A community is fortunate which secures the services of Prof. Moore as teacher in vocal music, and he deserves much better patronage in class work than he received in Arkansas City. But perhaps it was not just the right time of the year to secure a larger class. J. G. M. HURSH.

[INSANE MAN, THOMAS, AGAIN TAKEN IN CHARGE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The man Thomas, who was taken to Winfield from the fourth ward a week or so ago, upon the charge of insanity, and was released by the probate court, was again taken into custody by our city officials yesterday. His actions show plainly that he is somewhat "cranky." All last week he was watched by the officers for fear he would commit some deed. Saturday he had a mania for buying everything that was for sale. He purchased an old buggy at auction and gave $11 for it. It was worth about $2. A few moments afterwards he pur- chased a pony, giving $40 for it. Also, a saddle. An hour or so after he purchased the horse, he ran him against a railroader's horse for $25 and was badly beaten in a run of 100 yards. The railroader pocketed his money and skipped out. Officers are after him. Word was sent Thomas' brother at Sedgwick City that he had better come and look after him. He arrived, and this morning Assistant Marshal Beck and the two brothers went to Winfield. Thomas does not appear to be violent at all; so far he has been harmless. He evidently needs a guardian.

[SANTA FE TEXAS EXTENSION.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Texas Extension.
A special from Dallas, Texas, to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, says: "The tracklayers on the Dallas extension of the Santa Fe have reached the thirty-sixth mile post, which is two and a half miles this side of Farmersville. The grading forces have passed Ladonia and are well underway to Honey Grove, twelve miles beyond. Side tracks have been put down at Reinhardt, Embree, Saxie, Wyle, and Copeville, and the supply train runs as far as Wyle, the terminus of the division. On the Indian Territory extension, the road has been completed from Gainesville to Red River, and the forces are laying the track in the yard at Gainesville. Work is progressing on the bridge over Red River. Work is going on at three of the piers, which have their foundation on solid rock twenty-eight feet below the bed of the river."

[RAILROAD EXCURSION RATES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Excursion Rates to St. Louis.
Excursion tickets to St. Louis and return on sale at the office of the Santa Fe railroad as cheap as the cheapest. The Santa Fe has put on a morning passenger train, and now has two through passenger trains each way daily except Sunday, one train each way Sunday. Trains going east leave at 6:05 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.; returning arrive at 10:55 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Passengers for the east on the morning train are entitled to a free seat on the Reclining Chair Car taken on at Mulvane. The evening train is furnished with a sleeper. No change of cars to Kansas City. These trains make fast time and close connections. The Sunday train arrives at 10:55 and leaves at 5:15. The new time schedule goes into effect on the 20th inst.

[GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Cabinet Changes.
The Evening Star prints a statement to the effect that Secretary Manning will go to Austria as U. S. minister, instead of returning to the treasury department. It says that hint as to the appointment is said to have been made to Austria, and it was received with great favor, and also says that the president has decided to make the appointment of Governor Porter as first assistant. The Secretary of state says, however, that he has never heard of such an appointment being contemplated.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

MARRIED. The social circles of Winfield are being greatly improved. A marriage in "high life" occurred there one day last week. Our readers will remember our mention of the "mash" the colored barber, C. Alwell, had made on Lizzie Huffman, one of the reigning belles of the hub. Lizzie was so badly infatuated that she would rather die than go through life without her mascot. The marriage ceremony was performed by the colored minister of that city, after which the couple went to Eureka on the bridal tour. Considerable indignation was expressed by the whole population, but many of the colored folks thought it all right and so expressed themselves.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The railroad status is about as follows. Winfield loses the D. M. & A. Wichita steals it from her by running a line down via of Belle Plaine, Douglass, and Burden to Cedarvale to connect with the D. M. & A. It is a settled fact that this road has become a Missouri Pacific enterprise and as Wichita has been designated the western headquarters of that road, it is but natural that the great trunk line from Memphis to Denver should pass through its Western headquarters. A branch will also be extended from Cedarvale west to this city to connect with the K. C. & P. H.

[PROHIBITION.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

There is no dodging the issue in Kansas. Democracy asks you to vote for licensed saloons, which educate their patrons in vice and crime. The Republicans ask you to vote for home and sobriety. Granting that the present prohibition law is imperfect, the Republicans ask you to stand by the law and make it more effective; the Democracy want you to go back on what has been accomplished and license men to make drunkards and criminals of your children.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

S. C. Barkdoll of Winfield was in town today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

John Daniels has returned from his Illinois visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. R. A. Maxey, of the third ward, is reported sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Miss Nannie Delzell left for her home in Illinois this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Judge John Grether and son, of St. Louis, are visiting in the city, guests at the residence of J. L. Huey.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Frank Thompson returned last evening from California, where he has been sojourning for several months.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

S. Stover has opened up a large stock of boots and shoes in the Bittle block. Call on him and get a bargain in foot wear.

[CHARLESTON.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

In Charleston the total number of deaths due directly to the effects of the earthquake is, so far, only 61. The city contains a population of 60,000.

[MAIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mail is to be received on the Santa Fe night passenger. This will give us our Kansas City papers and other mail early in the morning instead of at noon.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The elections to vote aid to the Wichita & Winfield R. R. in Oxford, Belle Plaine, and Palestine Townships, in Sumner County, are called for Oct. 26tth. Courier.

[CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

It cost $40,000 to convict the eight Chicago anarchists. This must be a great gratification to them. No cheap hanging there: $5,000 for every neck that is stretched.

[RAILROAD: D. M. & A.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The D. M. & A. R. R. has been completed as far west as Kingman. That city is now in connection with the outside world, and the citizens are greatly elated over it.

[INSANE MAN: THOMAS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Thomas, the man with unsound mind, was placed in the custody of Sheriff McIntire yesterday. He will have trial Thursday. He will most likely not be turned loose this time.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

G. W. Miller has secured the services of E. C. Dague, lately of Valley Centre, but formerly of Ohio, to assist him in his hardware establishment. Mr. Dague is experienced in the hardware business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The hired hand of Rev. W. Harris rode a pony belonging to the latter to church Sunday evening and hitched it to the city hitching rack. After services he went to get his horse, but it was gone. Someone had appropriated it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Late last evening Rev. Fleming received a telegram that his mother was dangerously ill and not expected to live but a short time. He left this morning on the Frisco for Pennsylvania. No services in the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Jas. Ridenour showed us what he states is a phenomena. It was a broken main spring of a watch. It was broken into 16 pieces while in position in the watch directly across from the arbor. Only one other instance of the kind is known of by our jewelers.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

C. L. Kloos and lady while out riding last evening started to drive across the south Arkansas River bridge. Owing to the bad condition of the approach, the vehicle was upset. Mr. and Mrs. Kloos were thrown out and badly bruised. The buggy was slightly broken.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Repertoire of the "Union Square Theatre Co.," which will appear here on Monday evening next and the five following nights, includes "The Private Secretary," "My Partner," "Upon the Warlo," "Monte Christo," "Nip and Tuck," "Megs Division," and other equally celebrated dramas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

DIED. On Sabbath morning, Sept. 19, at the residence of his father-in-law, J. Kitch, Charles A. Walker, aged 30 years, 4 months, 4 days. He leaves a wife and father and two sisters. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. Kitch Monday afternoon. Rev. S. B. Fleming officiated.

[SIXTEEN PASSENGER TRAINS DAILY PREDICTED.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Before another twelve months roll over our head, there will be 16 passenger trains arriving in and departing daily from Arkansas City, viz: Two on the St. Louis, Kansas & Southwestern; two on the St. Louis & San Francisco; four on the Santa Fe; two on the State Line; two on the Galveston extension; two on the Kansas City & Pan-Handle; and two on the extension from Emporia via of Winfield. Then in addition, think of all the freight trains that will arrive and depart.

[MARRIAGE OF WHITE GIRL TO NEGRO IN WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The marriage of the white girl to the colored man at Winfield led to several revelations. The Visitor says: "We know that at least five other white girls who are either now or have been residents of this city within the last few weeks have been seen on the streets at night with none but negro escortspromenading the streets arm in arm with them." A reading of the journals printed in Winfield would cause the outsider to think their girls were color blind and preferred negro society to white.

[BOOMER, CAPT. COUCH.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Capt. Couch was in the city yesterday morning. He informed his friends here that he was arrested and taken to Ft. Reno, Indian Territory. The report got around that his grading contracts with the Santa Fe were fraudulent and that it was only a scheme of his to get into the Oklahoma country. He was kept in custody until the troops arresting him could telegraph to the A. T. & S. F. Headquarters and ascertain if his contract papers were all "O. K." The answer came they were, and the Captain was turned loose after losing a week or so of valuable time.

[MARRIAGE: WHITE GIRL TO MULATTO IN WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Commenting upon the marriage of the young white girl to the mulatto at Winfield, the Visitor says: "Great God, just think of it. Winfield with all her boasted morality, her magnificent churches and her healthy church influences, her general record as a town of goody, goody sort, marries two of her fair and respectable daughters to darkies, and has two or three others well on the same road! Just think of it! Not even immoral Wichita or wild and wicked Dodge City or the town of Caldwell in their worst days, when whiskey ruled and harlots and dance houses plied their trade in open day, can show such a record as this."

[ATTEMPT MADE TO DEFEAT PROPOSED RAILROAD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Winfield is at her old tricks. No sooner had the proposed road from Wichita assumed prominence, than the Hon. John A. began to lister himself for ways and means to defeat the road. In order to prejudice the prospects in the minds of the citizens of Arkansas City, the word is slyly dropped that the Wichita & South Eastern railroad is a Santa Fe project gotten up by Wichita and Burden to shut off the Fort Smith road that is underway to Arkansas City. Whereas the facts in the case are that no system says the Missouri Pacific has been thought of, and no move has been made without consulting Jay Gould in person. Burden Eagle.

[CITY COUNCIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Council Proceedings.
The city council met in regular session last evening. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer; councilmen C. G. Thompson, J. Hight, C. Dean, O. Ingersoll, and A. D. Prescott.

A long list of bills was acted upon and as they were of minor importance, we omit their publication.

C. Mead asked that scrip be issued him for curbing and guttering, as certain lot owners were delinquent. On motion the request was granted.

On motion W. J. Gray, City Marshal, was granted a four day lay-off from official duty.

C. G. Thompson was appointed chief of the fire department on the recommendation of hose companies 1 and 2.

Tom Saymens, street auctioneer, asked his license to be reduced. It was referred to the ordinance committee by motion.

The petition of J. C. Topliff to vacate the alley at the rear of S. Matlack's residence was reported unfavorably on by the committee. The report was accepted.

J. L. Huey asked permission to erect a coal office on the rear of the Leland Hotel lots and was by motion rejected.

Jos. Bittle requested that he be allowed the privilege of building a cesspool at the rear of his block; and the matter was referred to the sanitary committee.

On motion the resignation of J. Dunkel as street commissioner was accepted.

Police Judge Bryant made his report for the month of August, which was accepted. It showed $497 of fines collected and paid over to the city treasurer.

Uhl & Giel offered to put down the basement wall on the city building to 7 feet in depth for $125; their offer was accepted.

C. D. Burrough asked permission to erect a wooden building at the rear of the Monu- mental Hotel, which was granted.

F. J. Hess petitioned for the use of a portion of 5th Avenue for building purposes, which was granted.

Several ot her petitions were presented, but were of small importance.

On motion council adjourned.

[POLITICS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Republicans of Silverdale Township will meet at the Silverdale Post Office on Thursday, September 30th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to select delegates and alternates to attend the County Convention to be held at Winfield, Oct. 2nd, and to select delegates and alternates to attend the Representative District Convention to meet at Arkansas City, Monday, Oct. 4th, and to nominate a township ticket. A full attendance is desired at 2 o'clock sharp.

J. L. DARNELL, Com.
[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schiffbauer have gone to St. Louis.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Geo. Whitney left for New York this morning, where he was summoned to attend to business matters.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Tuesday afternoon the Canal City Gun Club had its shoot. Wells hit 12 birds out of a possible 15; Park, 7; Prettyman, 11; Fairclo, 8; Cox, 11; and Wright, 11.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. J. Carson & Co., Winfield's biggest merchants, are going to remove to El Dorado. We suppose business is too dull at the hub for a live man like J. J.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The real estate firms of the city inform us that it is impossible to supply the demand for houses to rent. One agent tells us that he had 12 applications yesterday for houses to rent, but could supply none of them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

It seems that all of Envoy Sedgwick's denials that he did not indulge too freely in Mexican mescal are unavailing. The facts all show that he had a disgraceful Mexican jamboree and that is all there is of it.

[CHARLESTON.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

There were three shocks of earthquake in Charleston last night and early this morning; the shock at 5:20 a.m., being sharp, caused houses to rattle uncomfortably. The shock was felt distinctly in Columbia; also in Savannah, Georgia.

[Y. M. C. A.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

At the first annual meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, of Arkansas City, held last night, the following officers and directors were elected.

R. W. Campbell, President.

Amos Spray, Vice-president.

J. C. Armstrong, Cor. Sec.

L. F. Abernethy, Rec. Sec.

E. L. McDowell, Treasurer.

Directors: D. C. Duncan, Rev. J. O. Campbell, J. R. Shields, S. L. Mechlin, Rev. Jesse Greshan, J. W. Ginder.

[ELECTRIC LIGHT: WINFIELD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A few weeks ago her newspapers announced with a grand flourish that Winfield was going to have an electric light. Here is what that scheme amounted to, according to the Courier.

"Frank Willard, who came here a few weeks ago, with great pretensions, and got a franchise from our city council to put in an Excelsior electric light plant, has pawned a borrowed watch for his board and precipitately shaken the dust of the city from his brogans, owing everyone that would trust him and leaving a wife and two young children to the tender mercies of a cold and cruel world."

It is now announced that 22 building blocks are to be erected before January 1, 1887. Wait and see what we shall see.

[POLITICS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Lower District.
The issues in county politics seem to be very largely made up and settled in the minds of the voters, except in the lower representative district where an ominous calm pervades the political atmosphere. The little hamlet at the mouth of the Walnut is laying dark plots and will try to throw sand in the eyes of the various townships and defeat Hon. Louis P. King's renomination. Mr. King made an honest and faithful representative and it would be an outrage not to return him. He may have made mistakes, but if so, they were honorably made. He was loyal to the whole district. Winfield Courier.

The above does the "little Hamlet at the mouth of the Walnut," an injustice. It would convey the idea to the uninitiated that this is the only place there is any turbulence beneath the surface of politics, while outwardly there is an "ominous calm," and that scheming is going on among our people to defeat Mr. King. We wish to say this is false. No effort is being made to throw "sand in the eyes of the various townships," in order to defeat Mr. King. The "ominous calm," which pervades the lower district has nothing beneath, and no significance.

But we wish to say right here that the lower district is wonderfully able to pilot its own "ship of state" into port without the dictates of the Courier. We need no assistance from anyone in the upper district and protest against outsiders putting their finger in our pie. If the Courier really desires to see Mr. King re-nominated, it should say nothing but saw wood. And if that gentleman desires the nomination, he should muzzle his rabid canine friend.

Further, does the Courier mean to say the upper district is settled upon the representative question? Does it have the impertinence to suggest the idea that its own editor is bound to be returned to the legislature when J. F. Martin has a following equal if not greater than the Hon. E. P. G.? Do you mean to say, Mr. Courier, that you can whip Martin's friends into line? Oh, the gall you do possess. No doubt that self-same gall led you to believe that you wield the same influence in the lower district. But you do not. You no longer crack the whip of power in the lower district. Please bear this in mind.

[ACCESSORIES IN MURDER: MRS. HANDY AND DAUGHTER, MINNIE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Dr. J. W. Sparks has returned from his courting trip in Wichita. He informs us that Mrs. Handy and her daughter, Minnie, were arrested Monday as accessories in the murder of J. H. Handy; they were admitted to bail in the sum of $1,500. Ollie Soule's trial came up and was postponed. His attorneys raised the question as to whether the court had the jurisdiction over crimes committed on the Cherokee Strip. The witnesses in the case were all discharged. The Doctor further tells us that the Wichita Fair is progressing. He thinks cotton can be raised to an advantage in this valley from the large cotton stalks he saw on exhibition there. He met Conductor Myers, with whom our readers are well acquainted and who formerly collected fares on the Santa Fe from here up. Mr. Myers is in the real estate business and has accumulated considerable money since taking up his residence in Wichita.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The street sprinkler has commenced operations again.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

G. B. Andrews left yesterday evening for New York.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Vawter, this morning, a boy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Samuel J. Tilden's will is to be contested by the heirs of the estate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Cherryvale Globe and Torch, looks "very slick" in its new clothes.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Signal, the new paper at Latham, is a very reputable sheet and should be sustained.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Chas. Scott and wife are visiting relatives in Wichita this week and seeing the fair.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A fire at Council Grove Sunday destroyed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of business property.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Archie Dunn offers a reward of $25 for the return of his lantern and the conviction of the thief who took it last night.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Alvah Shelden, the astute and portly editor of the Walnut Valley Times, came in from El Dorado last evening to visit his sister, Mrs. T. L. Mantor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Messrs. J. J. Allton and J. D. Leach have just completed their corn meal and chop factory. The mill is located on Mr. Allton's lots in the second ward.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. H. Atkinson, of Chicago, is in the city. He is endeavoring to secure a room to engage in the dry goods business. So far his efforts have been unsuccessful.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. H. Cook returned to his Illinois home this morning. Mr. Cook goes to sell off his possessions there. He will return in the near future to make Arkansas City his home.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

There was a nice little surprise party at Ed Donnelly's in Bolton last night. It was Ed's birthday. Those who went out from town say they had a good time and were well treated.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A postal card from Rev. F. L. Walker at Wakeeney states that Mrs. Walker is up in Michigan visiting friends; that Wakeeney is enjoying a boom and that the Walkers have just built them a residence.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

W. D. Mowry returned from California by the noon train today. At the time we caught a glimpse of Will, he had both arms yet, but there were eleven people asking him as many questions at once.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Judge Wilson, regular Republican nominee for congress, of the 5th district, offered to withdraw from the race, provided his opponent, Anderson, would do the same. The latter refused to accept the proposition.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The El Dorado Republican says: "Please make a note of it that a packing house will be established in this portion of Kansas within a year or two and that it will become of immense importance."

And we add, please make a note of it that Arkansas City will be the city that secures it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

BIRTH. Again are we called upon to chronicle a new addition to Arkansas City. This time the gentlemanly real estate agent, J. P. Hoffman, will have control of it. Mr. Hoffman informs us that this addition will speak for itself in a short time. That it is a 10 pound boy and was born this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The colored men have organized a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted York Masons.

Thomas G. Banks, deputy grand master of the state, Wesley Barker, C. A. Clark, and Theodore Reed, all of Wichita, came down and instituted the lodge. E. W. Vaughn, H. W. Marshall, R. Porter, P. B. Andrews, R. M. Jamison, Henry Shavis, Isaac Warner, and Allen Spickard are the members.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Canal City Base Ball Club sent a challenge to the Wellington Reds, some ten days ago. Yesterday an answer was received, which stated that they would play our club for $25, provided that Messrs. Miller and Wingate were debarred. Let us see. It has not been long since the Wellington Reds, with their imported players, beat our boys 18 to 2. Strange they should indulge such boobyism now.

[FORT SMITH RAILROAD.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

It is expected that the work of construction on the Fort Smith road will be commenced very soon after the surveys are finished. The extension in Kansas is all arranged for and bonds voted for over one hundred and fifty miles. The survey from Arkansas City to Wellington is completed and the road will be built to Hutchinson, Reno County, by April 1st, if the winter is favorable. St. Louis Post Dispatch.

[LOOKING FOR BUSINESS LOCATIONS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yesterday four men called upon the REPUBLICAN. You will say there is nothing strange about that. But when we tell you each one was an eastern gentleman looking up a business location and that each was desirous of renting a business room in Arkansas City and engage in different branches of the mercantile business, and that all were unable to do so because there were no vacant business rooms. Verily Arkansas City do boom.

[FALL TRADE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The opening of the fall trade is now at hand. It is the opinion of those well versed in the signs of the times that the fall business will open unusually early and be more profitable than any season for the past five years. The symptoms are certainly very encouraging; the harvests have been fair, and unless something unforeseen happening in the shape of an earthquake or a flood, we shall, no doubt, enjoy a season of uninterrupted and profitable business.

[WINFIELD AND WICHITA.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Winfield's "Only Morning" says: "There is no good reason why our relations with Wichita shall not be of the most pleasant and fraternal character. The time has passed when the antagonism of this or any other town will stop Wichita from being an important city, for it already is."

It took you a long time to discover that fact and it is to be hoped that your educational progress will be more rapid in learning that the sand hill is in the same predicament that Wichita is, only "more so."

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

R. B. Cowling, of New London, Ohio, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Cowling is a prospector and if he can dispose of his business on his return home, he will remove here immediately. If he cannot, his removal here will be deferred until Spring. Thus it is our ten thousands of people are coming. Mr. Cowling informs us that Wichita and Arkansas City are the only towns in Kansas which are talked of all through the east. He thought Arkansas City would be ahead of Wichita inside of two years, if not sooner. Correct you are, Mr. Cowling.

[JUBILANT OVER STATE LINE PROSPECTS: MAPLE CITY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

John Drury was over from Maple City today; he tells us everybody over in his vicinity is jubilant over the State Line prospects. That he was over in Chautauqua County last week and saw the D. M. & A., and Santa Fe folks at work. Both have graded into Cedarvale, and the former is now grading in Cowley County on a line a little south of west of Cedarvale. They are out several miles from Cedarvale. The route from here to where the men are at work is nearer and more feasible than to Winfield. It looks like the D. M. & A. was coming here, sure enough. The Santa Fe will soon have its track laid into Cedarvale and then will push rapidly west for Arkansas City.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The fact that time and tide and the average Arkansas City maiden "wait for no man," was substantially proven last evening. It was at the ball, and it was drawing to a close; four ladies awaited patiently for the appearance of their escorts, who had ostensibly gone out to have a social "smoke." The last dance was over and still the escorts had not returned. As the janitor of the hall began extinguishing the lights, the ladies donned their wraps and went home without their gentlemen friends. When the "boys" returned to the hall, it was in darkness. Their chagrin can better be imagined than told. They lay their non-arrival to the fact that they indulged in a "Wheeling Stoga," and owing to the extreme length of them, it took a long time to smoke them up.

[POLITICS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Primaries for the selection of delegates to the county and representative conventions will be held in this city on Thursday evening, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m., at the following places: 1st ward, G. B. Shaw's office; 2nd ward, Star Livery office, 3rd ward, Judge Kreamer's offfice; 4th ward, Judge Bonsall's office. The representation will be the sme as last year, to-wit: 1st, 2nd, and 4th wards, four each; 3rd ward, three. L. E. WOODIN, EX-Com.

[Y. M. C. A.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Every person who has given anything towards maintaining the Y. M. C. A. in this city is invited to come up Friday evening and hear the reports and decide for himself whether the money has been judiciously expended or not.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. E. Y. Baker has now rented commodious rooms in the Central block for office quarters. His patients will hereafter find him snugly established in the front rrooms, above the furniture store in Central block.

[SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is the first of Kansas railways to accept the grain rates fixed by the Railroad Commisioners in their recommendation of August 12.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Mrs. J. H. Criger is reported quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Mrs. Lois Williams returned from Brownsdale, Minnesota, Thursday night.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

For good hay press, call on GEO. E. HASIE & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Geo. E. Hasie has returned from his eastern visit, looking the picture of health.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Farmers requested to make proposals to furnish the Cracker Factory with pure cream.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

George Upp arrived yesterday on the afternoon train from Illinois to visit his brother, W. S. Upp.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

If you want to buy a bill of furniture to be delivered 5 or 10 years from now, Peter Pearson will fill the bill.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

We are agents for the best hay press in America. GEO. E. HASIE & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Capt. C. G. Thompson intends commencing work on his business block in a few days, which he proposes to erect next to the city building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Don't forget to attend the city primaries next Thursday evening. Put none but true blue Republicans on guard.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A lot of teams and wagons came in on the Santa Fe yesterday. They were en route for Wm. Garland's camp down on the S. K. Road in the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The last two days the Santa Fe passenger train has not been running on its new time schedule. The noon train manages to get here on the old time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Leland Hotel changes proprietors tomorrow. B. G. Kirker retires, covered all over with landlord honors, and W. J. Ward, of Burden, succeeds him.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

J. W. Hoyt, brother-in-law of G. L. Brown, who is stopping in the city, arrived on the noon train today to make purchases in real estate in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

If you want to look up your business transaction with Peter Pearson five or ten years ago, just go in and consult his books. He is always at his post when wanted.

[ADS: PETER PEARSON.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Hard labor is the price of high excellence; merit is a guarantee of success. Eternal vigilance is the price of success in the furniture business. Peter Pearson is the living examplification of eternal vigilance. HE SELLS furniture.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

SOLID ROCK. Like unto the tide waters which goes and comes, are the furniture men of late years. Their force is hurled against the rock with all the power and devices, but the rock is immovable. Cling to the rock if you want to save money. P. PEARSON.

[TAXES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A new law which goes into effect this fall provides that back taxes must be put on the tax rolls and requires the County Treasurer to note the amount and date of sale on the tax receipts. Consequently, land owners can tell whether or not their lands have been sold for taxes by consulting the tax receipt.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The REPUBLICAN stated last evening that Mrs. W. D. Mowry returned last evening with her husband. She did not return, but remains at San Diego. We understood Will to say that Mrs. Mowry came with him. We make this correction in order that the ladies may not be led in error and disturb Will's repose by calling on him.

[CHARLESTON EARTHQUAKE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Globe-Democrat: A singular effect of the recent earthquake is reported from Fort Worth, Texas. The wells of that city which have heretofore yielded the purest water, have suddenly become muddy and sulphurous, and the mouths of those who drink from them are made very sore. Luckily, the prejudice in favor of water as a beverage has not yet obtained such a hold in Texas that a misfortune of this kind will interfere materially with the popular comfort and happiness.

[ARKANSAS CITY CANAL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

THE CANAL.
How the Work Progresses on the Extension Up the River.
The Building of the Foundation for the Establishment of the Monthly Pay-roll.
Perhaps no reader of the REPUBLICAN understands fully what is transpiring in regard to the building of the canal. This morning, in company with Messrs. McLaughlin and Matlack, we took a drive over the works. The extension of the old canal begins some 300 [?VERY HARD TO READ THIS LINE...LOOKS LIKE 300, BUT NOT SURE?] feet east of the head-gates and follows up the river about two and three-quarter miles, where it joins it. At present there are 200 men, teams, shovelers, masons, etc., engaged in making the ditch that is to transfigure Arkansas City into the largest manufacturing center in Kansas. All along the works gangs of men are strewn and teams attached to scrapers of dirt are constantly coming out of the ditch to deposit their burden on the banks.

The head-gates instead of being where the canal taps the Arkansas, as we supposed, are about a mile and a quarter removed from it. Here John Doyle and his large force of masons are at work and the time will not be long until they announce their contract finished.

The bed of the canal when completed is to be three feet lower than the surface of the river water. This insures a flow of water into the canal as long as there is any in the Arkansas, and the head-gates being removed such a distance from the river does away with the necessity of a dam. The dam for the former canal has caused the water power company an outlay of some $4,000 annually. In the long run this will be a much cheaper and a great deal better water power.

The contractors informed us that they hoped to have the extension completed ready to turn on water within three weeks, but the undertaking to us appears so large that we believe we are safe in saying the time will be a great deal nearer 30 days.

A perusal of this article will give our readers but a faint idea of what is going on. They can form no conjecture of the enormity of the undertaking without going down and taking a view of the host of men at work. And while engaged in doing this, the thought will strike you, "What is to be the outcome of all this?" We hesitate not in replying that it is to be the principal facts in the upbuilding of our city. The Arkansas City Water Power Comapny have faith in our town and are getting ready for the future substantial growth which we will enjoy. They realize that manufacturing industries are essential in transforming a town into a city and are getting ready to locate them here by furnishing the cheapest and best motor power in the west.

[THOMAS PRONOUNCED INSANE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

L. E. Thomas, who was taken to Winfield the first of the week to be tried for insanity, was tried in the probate court yesterday morning. Upon a thorough examination he was pronounced insane. He will be sent to the asylum. In regard to him the Courier remarks:

"His great hobby is politics. He imagines he is the Greenback candidate for governor of Kansas, and that he is as great in statesmanship as Clay, Webster, and Sumner were. He has been a man of deep thought and keen intellect. He made an eloquent and enthusiastic speech to the jury in his own behalf. His very act shows a dethroned mind that has been at one time way above the average."

[PROFILE: MAJOR L. E. WOODIN.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886.

Major L. E. Woodin, of Arkansas City, is reported privately by a couple of Burden men to be incorruptible. Woodin is a true blue politician and stays by his principles. The jack leg scoundrel who was taken along to grin Woodin into paralysis met a man with different qualifications from his own associates. Our informant from Beaver Township has a higher respect for Woodin, but asserts his intention to "blow" the attempt of the smart Alecks to corrupt an incorruptible man. He thinks they ran against a to them, different manner of man to those with whom they are accustomed to deal. Winfield Visitor.

[BOOMERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 25, 1886.

A Mixed Cattle Case.
At the time the government forces drove the last of the "Boomers" off the Oklahoma lands, there was on the land a white man named Tompson with some few drops of Indian blood in his veins. Tompson had been a preacher, missionary, and several other things, when occasion required. He had married a squaw and relied on this connection, together with his alleged Indian blood, to allow him to remain within the Territory. Tompson in company with two men named Buchanan and Pierce, determined to go into the cattle business: Tompson to furnish the land and throw his Indian protection over the herd that it should not be driven out by the United States troops. By various ways the firm secured some cattle and desired, but had no money, to purchase them. They then took into the firm a Chicago man named Hill, out of whom they succeeded in getting $40,000. Desiring more cattle they bought $70,000 worth from the Concho Cattle Company, of Texas, for which they paid $30,000 down, and gave a note for $40,000 more. This note was not paid. They became harder to the syndicate and unknown to the others, Buchanan, who was acting as general manager, went to Chicago and agreed to sell the herd to Campbell & Co., of that city, for $20,000 and received that amount in advance without telling the firm of the liens and mortgages held on the herd. When he returned to the Indian Territory, the creditors of the firm, Concho Cattle Company, and Hill were growing suspicious and inclined to make a disturbance. Agent Owen, of the Union Agency, suspected that there was a great deal of fraud about Tompson's Indian claims and seized the whole lot of cattle and gave the firm notice that they could have them by leaving the Territory with them. As they were safe from creditors in the Indian Territory, they were exceedingly anxious to stay. Then Campbell & Co., came forward, and in company with the other creditors, Hill and the Concho Cattle Company, demanded the cattle. Owen investigated the matter and decided that the cattle should go to the creditors. Tompson again pleaded parentage and appealed to the commissioner of Indian affairs. He ordered all parties to come forward at Washington and present their testimony. This they did before a court composed of three officials of the Indian bureau. The commissioner upheld the ruling of the agent. The case was then taken to the secretary of the interior, who decided that the cattle should go to the creditors when they had given a bond of $100,000 to cover all possible damages. Nearly 4,000 head of cattle were involved.

[HOUSING.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 25, 1886.

Houses are being built in all parts of the city in a manner and at a rate that is surprising even to the old settlers. With scarcely an exception every building now in course of construction is of a better class and such as we may well be proud of. People are beginning to realize more than ever that a city in every sense of the word is needed right here and are going to work with the determination to make it a second Kansas City. It can be done. It will be done.